Rick's Tricks
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Jazz
Rick's Tricks was released on January 1, 1955 by Original Jazz Classics as a part of the album Vol. 3: The Octet #2
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lennie Niehaus
Alto Saxophone
Bill Holman
Tenor Saxophone
Jimmy Giuffre
Baritone Saxophone
Stu Williamson
Trumpet
Bob Enevoldsen
Trombone
Pete Jolly
Piano
Monty Budwig
Upright Bass
Shelly Manne
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lennie Niehaus
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Palladino
Recording Engineer
Lester Koenig
Recording Supervisor
Phil De Lancie
Mastering Engineer

