Tracklist
| 1 | Avers | 7:37 |
| 2 | Stella By Starlight | 4:58 |
| 3 | Why Not? | 7:22 |
| 4 | Ease It! | 10:22 |
| 5 | Samba De Orfeu | 4:24 |
| 6 | West 42nd Street | 4:23 |
Credits
- Bass – Ron Carter
- Cover, Photography By – Gary Gladstone
- Drums – Pete La Roca
- Engineer – Bill Stoddard
- Liner Notes – Don Riches
- Piano – Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Tenor Saxophone – Rocky Boyd
- Trumpet – Kenny Dorham
Notes
Recorded at Bell Sound, New York, March 13, 1961.Originally released on JAZZTIME JTS 001
- Introducing The Rocky Boyd Quintet -
Also released under Kenny Dorham's name.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8 427328 016063
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT001 | The Rocky Boyd Quintet | Ease It (LP, Album) | Jazztime | JT001 | US | 1961 |
| K18P-9167 | Kenny Dorham* | Ease It (LP, Album, Ltd, RE) | Seven Seas | K18P-9167 | Japan | 1983 |
| 32JDJ-115 | The Rocky Boyd Quintet | Ease It (CD, Album) | Jazztime | 32JDJ-115 | Japan | Unknown |
| 623 225 | Kenny Dorham | West 42nd Street (LP, Album) | International Polydor Production | 623 225 | Germany | Unknown |
| BLCD760119 | Kenny Dorham | West 42nd Street (CD, Album, RE) | Black Lion Records | BLCD760119 | Germany | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | AvarsWritten-By – Boyd* |
| 2 | Stella By StarlightWritten-By – Washington*, Young* |
| 3 | Why Not?Written-By – Laroca* |
| 4 | Ease It!Written-By – Chambers* |
| 5 | Samba De OrfeuWritten-By – Bonfa* |
| 6 | West 42nd StreetWritten-By – Hardin* |
| 7 | Stella By Starlight (Alternate Take) |
| 8 | Why Not? (Alternate Take) |
| 9 | Samba De Orfeu (Alternate Take) |
| 10 | West 42nd Street (Alternate Take) |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Tokuma Japan Communications Co., Ltd.
- Recorded At – Bell Sound Studios
Credits
- Bass – Ron Carter
- Drums – Pete La Roca
- Liner Notes – Don Riches
- Photography By [Photo Retouched] – K. Abe*
- Piano – Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Supervised By, Producer – Fred Norsworthy
- Tenor Saxophone – Rocky Boyd
- Trumpet – Kenny Dorham
Notes
Recorded at Bell Sound Studios February 1st, 1961Comes in mini LP replica with OBI & Japanese insert. Tracks 7 to 10 are bonus tracks.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4988008366334
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT001 | The Rocky Boyd Quintet | Ease It (LP, Album) | Jazztime | JT001 | US | 1961 |
| K18P-9167 | Kenny Dorham* | Ease It (LP, Album, Ltd, RE) | Seven Seas | K18P-9167 | Japan | 1983 |
| 32JDJ-115 | The Rocky Boyd Quintet | Ease It (CD, Album) | Jazztime | 32JDJ-115 | Japan | Unknown |
| 623 225 | Kenny Dorham | West 42nd Street (LP, Album) | International Polydor Production | 623 225 | Germany | Unknown |
| BLCD760119 | Kenny Dorham | West 42nd Street (CD, Album, RE) | Black Lion Records | BLCD760119 | Germany | 1989 |
