Chess · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Basic Grey
| Recorded | Sep 28, 1959 & Jul 6, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Label | Chess |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 19 credited players |
| Discogs | master 456448 |
The record
Chess gets a taste of Basie-band lineage here, with the trombone leader steering a shifting cast through bluesy horn punch and Ray Barretto's congas nudging things toward a Latin lean.
Session personnel
- Billy Mitchell — alto saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes — baritone saxophone
- Art Davis — bass
- Eddie Jones — bass
- Herman Wright — bass
- Ray Barretto — congas
- Eddie Williams — drums
- Jual Curtis — drums
- Sonny Payne — drums
- Floyd Morris — piano
- Herbie Hancock — piano
- Gene Kee — piano, horn [alto]
- Al Grey — trombone
- Benny Powell — trombone
- Dave Burns — trumpet
- Donald Byrd — trumpet
- Henry Boozier — trumpet
- Joe Newman — trumpet
- Bobby Hutcherson — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1976 | Chess · 2ACMJ-409 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation earliest on file |
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| 1976 | Chess |
| 1976 | Chess · 2ACMJ-409 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Monarch Pressing |
| 1984 | Chess · GCH 2-6030 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Chess · CH-2-9220 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Follow the players
Billy Mitchell also plays on
Charlie Fowlkes also plays on
Art Davis also plays on