Proto-Bopper
Studio album by Joe Albany
Released	1972
Recorded	February 14 & 29 and October 7, 1972
Studio	The Church of Truth, Pasadena, CA and Herrick Lounge, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:14
Label	Revelation REV-16
Producer	John William Hardy, Jon Horwich
Joe Albany chronology
Joe Albany at Home (1971) Proto-Bopper (1972) Birdtown Birds (1973)

Proto-Bopper is an album by pianist Joe Albany recorded in 1972 and released on the Revelation label in the US and on Spotlite in the UK.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Despite an out-of-tune piano on a few of the songs, this is a worthy and historical set".^[2]

Track listing

1. "When Lights Are Low" (Benny Carter) – 5:00
2. "Our Love Affair Is Over" (Joe Albany, Bob Whitlock) – 5:00
3. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 3:30
4. "For Heaven's Sake" (Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer) – 2:30
5. "Gettin' Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 5:10
6. "Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) – 3:56
7. "Imagination" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 3:30
8. "Like Someone in Love" (Van Heusen, Burke) – 2:50
9. "C.C. Rider" (Traditional) – 4:33
10. "You're Blasé" (Ord Hamilton, Bruce Sievier) – 3:15
11. "Suddenly, It's Spring" (Victor Young) – 3:00

Personnel

• Joe Albany – piano
• Bob Whitlock – bass (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 & 10)
• Nick Martinis (track 10), Jerry McKenzie (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 9) – drums

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