Spare Ribs

Nat Simpkins - Spare Ribs

01/29/1997

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All Music Guide Review

Nat Simpkins is a tenor saxophonist heavily influenced by the sound of Stanley Turrentine; he even sounds like Mr. T. on a number called "Arnett Is Comin' to Town" (for Arnett Cobb). Joined by guitarist Eric Johnson, organist Dave Braham, drummer Cecil Brooks III and Ralph Dorsey on conga, Simpkins (who had previously led two record dates for Muse) is heard throughout in excellent form. The repertoire consists of eight of his originals (they cover a wide area from "Rib Joint" and "Slo Movin Freight" to "Calypso Gal" and "Gospel Truth"), plus the standard "Autumn in New York." The music is very much in the soul-jazz/hard bop tradition and is both accessible and full of subtle surprises. Recommended and well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Spare Ribs Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Muchacho
  • 6:35
  • Sound Clip for Muchacho from Spare Ribs


  • 2
  • Rib Joint
  • 4:59
  • Sound Clip for Rib Joint from Spare Ribs


  • 3
  • Slo Movin Freight
  • 6:45
  • Sound Clip for Slo Movin Freight from Spare Ribs


  • 4
  • Arnett Is Comin to Town
  • 6:47
  • Sound Clip for Arnett Is Comin to Town from Spare Ribs


  • 5
  • Autumn in New York
  • 4:47
  • Sound Clip for Autumn in New York from Spare Ribs


  • 6
  • Calypso Gal
  • 4:48
  • Sound Clip for Calypso Gal from Spare Ribs


  • 7
  • Sandys Song
  • 6:28
  • Sound Clip for Sandys Song from Spare Ribs


  • 8
  • Gospel Truth
  • 5:19
  • Sound Clip for Gospel Truth from Spare Ribs


  • 9
  • Cleanhead Shuffle
  • 4:20
  • Sound Clip for Cleanhead Shuffle from Spare Ribs


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