Positootly!

Positootly!
Studio album by John Beasley
Released	Sep. 8, 2009
Genre	Jazz
Length	49 minutes
Label	Resonance Records
Producer	George Klabin, Joe Donofrio
John Beasley chronology
Letter to Herbie

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Allmusic	[1]

Positootly! is an album by pianist John Beasley. The album was Beasley's second for Resonance Records, and featured an eclectic combination of styles, including straight ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova and nuevo tango. In 2010, Positootly! was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Caddo Bayou" (J. Beasley) – 5:04
2. "Positootly!" (J. Beasley) – 4:32
3. "Dindi" (A.C. Jobim) – 5:30
4. "Black Thunder" (J. Beasley) – 6:41
5. "Shatita Boom Boom" (J. Beasley) – 4:58
6. "Tanguedia III" (A. Piazzolla) – 5:29
7. "Elle" (J. Beasley) – 4:53
8. "So Tired" (B. Timmons) – 4:45
9. "8 Winds" (J. Beasley) – 4:51
10. "Hope...Arkansas" (J. Beasley) – 2:32

Personnel

• John Beasley – Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Band Leader
• Bennie Maupin – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
• Brian Lynch – Trumpet
• James Genus – Acoustic & Electric Bass
• Jeff "Tain" Watts – Drums
• Munyungo Jackson – Percussion

Production

• George Klabin – Production
• Joe Donofrio – Production

External links

• BeasleyMusic.com
• 'Positootly!' at Resonance Records

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "Weekend jazz picks: The Bad Plus, 'Feed the Blue Whale' and more". Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles Times). December 9, 2010.