Introducing Carl Perkins

Introducing Carl Perkins is the sole album led by American jazz pianist Carl Perkins recorded in 1955 and released on the Dootone label the following year.^[1][2]

Introducing Carl Perkins
Studio album by Carl Perkins
Released	1956
Recorded	1955
Studio	Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:24
Label	Dootone DL 211
Producer	Dootsie Williams

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "Recorded two years before legendary West Coast pianist's death. ... Six Perkins originals make this an important document. He was an important sideman. Here as a leader he shows his true worth".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Carl Perkins except where noted

1. "Way Cross Town" – 3:40
2. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 3:28
3. "The Lady Is a Tramp" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:15
4. "Marblehead" – 3:40
5. "Woody 'n' You" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 4:13
6. "Westside" – 2:05
7. "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) – 2:45
8. "It Could Happen to You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 3:03
9. "Why Do I Care" – 4:00
10. "Lilacs in the Rain" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) – 3:25
11. "Carl's Blues" – 4:50

Personnel

• Carl Perkins – piano
• Leroy Vinnegar – bass
• Larance Marable – drums