Clark Terry (album)

Clark Terry (also released as Introducing Clark Terry and Swahili) is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in early 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 and a half stars, stating: "There are no losers in this swinging meeting".

Track listing
All compositions by Clark Terry except as indicated
 * 1) "Swahili" (Quincy Jones) - 6:07
 * 2) "Double Play" (Jones) - 3:33
 * 3) "Slow Boat" - 4:28
 * 4) "Co-Op" (Terry, Rick Henderson) - 3:45
 * 5) "Kitten" - 5:35
 * 6) "The Countess" (Freddie Green, Terry) - 6:42
 * 7) "Tuma" (Jones) - 3:06
 * 8) "Chuckles" - 4:19
 * Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, New York City, on January 3 (tracks 1–4) and January 4 (tracks 5–8), 1955

Personnel

 * Clark Terry - trumpet
 * Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
 * Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone
 * Horace Silver - piano
 * Wendell Marshall - bass
 * Oscar Pettiford - bass, cello
 * Art Blakey - drums
 * Quincy Jones - arranger