Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
BBB & Co.
| Recorded | Apr 10, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Label | Prestige Swingville |
| Catalog | PRST 2032 |
| Released | 1962 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 528166 |
The record
Swing-era veterans convene here, with Carter switching between alto and trumpet alongside Bigard's woody clarinet and Webster's breathy tenor. Rowles, Vinnegar, and Lewis keep the rhythm loose, letting these elder statesmen swing without a trace of nostalgia.
Session personnel
- Benny Carter — alto saxophone, trumpet
- Leroy Vinnegar — bass
- Barney Bigard — clarinet
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Dave Barbour — guitar
- Jimmy Rowles — piano
- Ben Webster — tenor saxophone
- Shorty Sherock — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Prestige · PRST 2032 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1962 | Prestige Swingville |
| 1962 | La Voix De Son Maître · FELP15.002 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1962 | Prestige Swingville · SVST 2032 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Swingville Records · SV 2032 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-758-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1992 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-758-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Prestige · PR 2032 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
Follow the players
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