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Suddenly the Blues
Studio album by Leo Wright
Released	1962
Recorded	April 23, 1962 NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:33
Label	Atlantic SD 1393
Producer	Nesuhi Ertegun
Leo Wright chronology
Blues Shout (1960) Suddenly the Blues (1962) Soul Talk (1963)

Suddenly the Blues is an album by saxophonist Leo Wright featuring performances recorded in 1962 for the Atlantic label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

AllMusic reviewer, David Szatmary, stated it was "More driving than Blues Shout", Wright's previous album.

Track listing

All compositions by Leo Wright, except as indicated

1. "A Felicidad" (Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 2:37
2. "Greensleeves (Traditional) - 2:45
3. "Gensel's Message" - 4:10
4. "The Wiggler" - 2:55
5. "Tali" (Tom McIntosh) - 4:44
6. "Dionysos" (Lalo Schifrin) - 3:07
7. "Sassy Lady" (McIntosh) - 4:24
8. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 4:21
9. "Suddenly the Blues" - 5:07

Personnel

• Leo Wright - alto saxophone, flute
• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass
• Rudy Collins - drums

References

1. Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 series accessed September 30, 2015
2. Leo Wright discography accessed September 30, 2015
3. ^ Szatmary, David. Suddenly the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1532. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• 1962 albums
• Leo Wright albums
• Atlantic Records albums
• Albums produced by Nesuhi Ertegun