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The Thinking Man's Trombone
| Recorded | Mar 1960 |
|---|---|
| Label | Argo |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 9 credited players |
| Discogs | master 591690 |
The record
Two Basie trombones share the front line here, Grey and Powell trading muted phrases over Freddie Green's guitar pulse. Argo lets the leader stretch out solo while the big band's swing stays close underneath.
Session personnel
- Charlie Fowlkes — baritone saxophone
- Eddie Jones — bass
- Sonny Payne — drums
- Freddie Green — guitar
- Eddie Higgins — piano
- Billy Mitchell — tenor saxophone
- Al Grey — trombone
- Benny Powell — trombone
- Joe Newman — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Argo (6) · LP-677 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Argo — MONO |
| 1961 | Pye Jazz · NJL 31 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1961 | Argo (6) · LP-677 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| — | Globe (9) · SMJ-7086 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · laminated sleeve |
| — | Cadet · LP-677 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
Follow the players
Charlie Fowlkes also plays on
Eddie Jones also plays on
Sonny Payne also plays on