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It's All Right!

Teddy Edwards · 1967

42 min · 8 tracks · jazz

A vibrant blend of swinging rhythms and emotive melodies that showcases Edwards' masterful tenor saxophone artistry.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    It's All Right — The title track encapsulates the album's energetic spirit and showcases Edwards' expressive playing, making it a defining moment for his style.
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    Afraid Of Love — This track highlights Edwards’ ability to convey deep emotion through his saxophone, revealing his lyrical sensibility within the hard bop framework.
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    Back Alley Blues — With its bluesy undertones, this song exemplifies Edwards' versatility and mastery in blending traditional jazz elements with contemporary influences.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album features strong compositions and skilled performances, with a cohesive sound that reflects its hard bop roots.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a title track that features a strong, swinging rhythm and prominent tenor saxophone lines, setting an energetic tone.
  • Each track maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, allowing for extended improvisation sections that showcase the musicians' skills.
  • Several tracks incorporate call-and-response patterns between the saxophone and rhythm section, creating a dynamic interplay throughout the record.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 It's All Right 5:23
  • 2 Going Home 5:05
  • 3 Afraid Of Love 5:10
  • 4 Wheelin' And Dealin' 6:57
  • 5 Mamacita Lisa 4:29
  • 6 Back Alley Blues 4:34
  • 7 The Cellar Dweller 4:59
  • 8 Moving In 5:59

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