The Midgets

The Midgets is an album by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman's Septet recorded in 1956 for the RCA Records subsidiary Vik label.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing
All compositions by Ernie Wilkins except as indicated
 * 1) "The Midgets" (Joe Newman) - 6:09
 * 2) "The Late, Late Show" (Roy Alfred, Murray Berlin) - 2:58
 * 3) "Really? Healy!" - 2:52
 * 4) "One Lamper" - 3:04
 * 5) "She Has Red Hair" - 3:29
 * 6) "Valerie" - 2:55
 * 7) "No Moon at All" (Redd Evans, Dave Mann) - 2:46
 * 8) "Indeed the Blues" - 3:39
 * 9) "Living Dangerously" - 2:50
 * 10) "Scooter" - 2:54
 * 11) "My Dog Friday" - 3:28
 * Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on July 8 (tracks 6, 7, 10 & 11), July 10 (tracks 1, 2 & 8) and July 13 (tracks 3-5 & 9), 1956

Personnel

 * Joe Newman- trumpet
 * Frank Wess - flute
 * Hank Jones - piano, organ
 * Barry Galbraith - electric guitar
 * Freddie Green - rhythm guitar
 * Eddie Jones - bass
 * Osie Johnson - drums
 * Ernie Wilkins - arranger