Lucky Strikes (album)

Lucky Strikes is an album led by saxophonist Lucky Thompson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it, "a perfect introduction to the talents of the underrated saxophonist Lucky Thompson... the quality is quite high. Thompson's soprano solos in particular are quite memorable".

Track listing

All compositions by Lucky Thompson except as noted

"In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 5:49

"Fly With the Wind" – 4:01

"Mid-Nite Oil" – 5:08

"Reminiscent" – 4:04

"Mumba Neua" – 4:47

"I Forgot to Remember" – 6:36

"Prey-Loot" – 4:05

"Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper) – 4:55

Personnel

Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone

Hank Jones – piano

Richard Davis – bass

Connie Kay – drums

References

Lucky Thompson albums

1965 albums

Prestige Records albums

Albums produced by Don Schlitten

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio