Stretching Out

Stretching Out is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "among Lewis' strongest from the jazz standpoint, balancing a commercial emphasis on melody with jazz improvising and swinging".

Track listing
All compositions by Ramsey Lewis, Eldee Young and Isaac "Red" Holt except as indicated
 * 1) "Li'l Liza Jane" (Traditional) - 3:13
 * 2) "This Is My Night to Dream" (Johnny Burke, James V. Monaco) - 2:34
 * 3) "Scarlet Ribbons" (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) - 3:32
 * 4) "Here 'Tis" - 2:51
 * 5) "My Ship" (Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill) - 4:14
 * 6) "Put Your Little Foot Right Out" (Traditional) - 2:55
 * 7) "Solo Para Ti" - 2:56
 * 8) "These Foolish Things" (Harry Link, Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey) - 3:37
 * 9) "When the Spirit Moves You" - 3:43
 * 10) "A Portrait of Jennie" (J. Russel Robinson) - 2:30

Personnel

 * Ramsey Lewis - piano
 * El Dee Young - bass
 * Issac "Redd" Holt - drums