Blues for Dracula

Blues for Dracula is the debut album by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in 1958 for the Riverside label.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow described it as a "worthwhile but not overly essential release". It features Jones's vocal impersonation of Bela Lugosi. The album "became an instant classic thanks to the title track."

Track listing

 * 1) "Blues for Dracula" (Johnny Griffin) - 8:11
 * 2) "Trick Street"  (Owen Marshall) - 3:47
 * 3) "Fiesta" (Cal Massey) - 10:25
 * 4) "Tune-Up" (Miles Davis) - 8:00
 * 5) "Ow!" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 12:08

Personnel

 * Philly Joe Jones - drums, narrator
 * Nat Adderley - cornet
 * Julian Priester - trombone
 * Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
 * Tommy Flanagan - piano
 * Jimmy Garrison - bass