Ragged Jack is an album by keyboardist Jamie Saft and trumpeter Cuong Vu which was released on the Japanese Avant label in 1997.

Reception

In his review for Allmusic, Nitsuh Abebe notes that "The resulting sessions have a fractured bop feel that might be marginally influenced by the downtown scene, but tend more toward solid, "traditional" free-jazz".

Ragged Jack

Track listing

All compositions by Cuong Vu except as indicated

"Garbo" - 5:05

"Mr. Mister" (Jamie Saft) - 7:10

"Little Vina" - 9:58

"The Schmucklehead" - 12:50

"Mahunk" (Saft) - 4:38

"In Hear" (Andrew D'Angelo) - 6:06

"Or Anything Else" (D'Angelo) - 4:18

"Karin" (Saft) - 8:56

"Jack's in the House" - 3:22

Personnel

Jamie Saft - piano

Cuong Vu - trumpet

Andrew D'Angelo - alto saxophone, bass clarinet

Jim Black - drums

References

Avant Records albums

Jamie Saft albums

1997 albums

Ragged Jack