Philly Mignon

This article is about the album by Philly Joe Jones. For the cut of beef, see filet mignon.

Philly Mignon is an album by drummer Philly Joe Jones, recorded in 1977 and released on the Galaxy label.^[1][2][3][4]

Philly Mignon
Studio album by Philly Joe Jones
Released	1978
Recorded	November 29–30 and December 1, 1977
Studio	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Galaxy GXY-5112
Producer	Ed Michel
Philly Joe Jones chronology
Mean What You Say (1977) Philly Mignon (1978) Advance! (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[6]

The Bay State Banner wrote: "Philly Joe, still a brilliant soloist, is content on this one to set the tempos, add supporting rhythms and fuel the show. The mood is relaxed and the top playing on the piece belongs to Dexter Gordon—who also seems to exert more effort and energy away from his home base (Columbia)—and to Nat Adderly, who has been recording more often and showing more ability on cornet."^[7]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "For this Galaxy LP drummer Philly Joe Jones leads a variety of all-stars... Overall, everyone plays well on this modern hard bop set".^[5]

Track listing

1. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 6:38
2. "Neptunis" (Benny Bailey) – 12:23
3. "Jim's Jewel" (Charles Bowen Jr.) – 5:10
4. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 10:28
5. "United Blues" (Ron Carter) – 5:41

Personnel

• Philly Joe Jones – drums
• Nat Adderley – cornet (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
• Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone (tracks 2 & 4)
• Ira Sullivan - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
• George Cables – piano (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Ron Carter – bass

References

1. Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 20, 2017
2. Galaxy Records catalog, accessed October 20, 2017
3. Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 20, 2017
4. Philly Joe Jones catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
5. Yanow, Scott. Philly Joe Jones: Philly Mignon – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
6. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 797. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
7. Lane, George (15 Feb 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 19. p. 15.