Savoy Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Serenade In Blue

| Recorded | Dec 14-27, 1955 |
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| Label | Savoy Records |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 499469 |
The record
Savoy pairs the guitarist with Hank Jones and Kenny Clarke for a program of ballads, letting Romeo Penque's bass clarinet and english horn darken the corners between the swing.
Session personnel
- Romeo Penque — alto flute, bass clarinet, english horn
- Clyde Lombardi — bass
- Kenny Clarke — drums
- Al Caiola — guitar
- Hank Jones — piano
- Ronnie Ball — piano
- Bernie Privin — trumpet, flugelhorn
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Savoy Records · MG 12057 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1956 | London American Recordings · HA-C 2022 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1956 | Savoy Records · MG 12057 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1984 | Savoy Records — MONO |
| 1993 | Savoy Jazz · SV-0232 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 1994 | Savoy Jazz · COCY75924 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| — | Savoy Records · MG 12057 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
Follow the players
Romeo Penque also plays on
Clyde Lombardi also plays on
Kenny Clarke also plays on