It Might as Well Be Spring (Ike Quebec album)

For the album by Kenny Drew, see It Might as Well Be Spring (Kenny Drew album).

It Might as Well Be Spring is an album by American saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label.^[4]

It Might as Well Be Spring
Studio album by Ike Quebec
Released	Mid July 1964[1]
Recorded	December 9, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:49
Label	Blue Note BST 84105
Producer	Alfred Lion
Ike Quebec chronology
Heavy Soul (1961) It Might as Well Be Spring (1964) Blue & Sentimental (1961)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3½ stars and stated "Ike Quebec recorded another winning hard bop album with It Might As Well Be Spring. In many ways, the record is a companion piece to Heavy Soul. Since the two albums were recorded so close together, it's not surprising that there a number of stylistic similarities, but there are subtle differences to savor. The main distinction between the two dates is that It Might As Well Be Spring is a relaxed, romantic date composed of standards. It provides Quebec with ample opportunity to showcase his rich, lyrical ballad style, and he shines throughout the album".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ike Quebec except where noted

1. "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 6:22
2. "A Light Reprieve" - 5:25
3. "Easy - Don't Hurt" - 6:08
4. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 5:57
5. "Ol' Man River" (Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 6:37
6. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 5:20

Personnel

• Ike Quebec - tenor saxophone
• Freddie Roach - organ
• Milt Hinton - bass
• Al Harewood - drums