The Last of the Big Plungers is an album by trombonist Al Grey and the Basie Wing released in 1960 on Argo Records.

Track listing

"Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) – 3:41

"Open Wider, Please" (Al Grey) – 4:48

"I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:15 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) – 3:03 "How Come You Do Me Like You Do?" (Gene Austin, Roy Bergere) – 2:29 "Bluish Grey" (Thad Jones) – 3:10 "The Elder" (Jones) – 5:10 "Bewitched" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:34 "Kenie-Konie" (Frank Foster) – 6:03

The Last of the Big Plungers

Personnel

Al Grey – trombone, bandleader

Joe Newman – trumpet

Benny Powell – trombone

Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone

Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone

Floyd Morris – piano

Ed Jones – bass

Sonny Payne – drums

References

1960 albums

Al Grey albums

Argo Records albums

The Last of the Big Plungers