Curtis Amy & Frank Butler - Groovin' Blue [LP - Tone Poet]

Release Date: 3/7/2025

Tenor saxophonist Curtis Amy's second Pacific Jazz album, Groovin' Blue, was a hard-swinging date co-led with drummer Frank Butler that was also one of the earliest recordings to feature vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. Rounding out the band are trumpeter Carmell Jones, pianist Frank Strazzeri, and bassist Jimmy Bond. This stereo Blue Tone Poet Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket.

Tracklist

1. Gone Into It
2. Annsome
3. Bobblin'
4. Groovin' Blue
5. Beautiful You
6. Very Frank