title: A Few Miles from Memphis
text: # A Few Miles from Memphis
  
  A Few Miles from Memphis is the first album with pianist Harold Mabern as leader. It was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label in the same year.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  In his review for Allmusic, Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. calls the album "a bluesy, rhythm-filled set".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Harold Mabern except as noted
  
  * "A Few Miles From Memphis" - 5:30
  * "Walkin' Back" - 5:52
  * "A Treat For Bea" - 6:08
  * "Syden Blue" - 4:00
  * "There's a Kind of Hush" (Geoff Stephens, Les Reed) - 5:35
  * "B & B" - 7:27
  * "To Wane" - 6:24
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Harold Mabern - piano
  * George Coleman, Buddy Terry - tenor saxophone
  * Bill Lee - bass
  * Walter Perkins - drums
  