Capitol Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Bill Holman's Great Big Band
| Recorded | c. 1960 |
|---|---|
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Catalog | T1464 |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 19 credited players |
| Discogs | master 360696 |
The record
Holman's own big-band writing gets a full workout, with Kamuca, Rosolino, and a stacked studio lineup digging into charts as unsentimental as his tenor playing. Lewis holds down a rhythm section built for real swing, not gloss.
Session personnel
- Charlie Kennedy — alto saxophone
- Joe Maini — alto saxophone
- Bill Holman — arranged by, leader, tenor saxophone
- Jack Nimitz — baritone saxophone
- Joe Mondragon — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- John Cave — french horn
- Vincent DeRosa — french horn
- Jimmy Rowles — piano
- Bill Perkins — tenor saxophone
- Richie Kamuca — tenor saxophone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- Kenny Shroyer — trombone
- Lew McCreary — trombone
- Vern Friley — trombone
- Al Porcino — trumpet
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Lee Katzman — trumpet
- Ray Triscari — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1960 | Capitol Records · T1464 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1960 | Capitol Records — STEREO |
| 1960 | Capitol Records · ST1464 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Capitol Records · T1464 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1975 | Capitol Records · ECJ-40013 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Capitol Records · 054 2608861 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Reissue |
| — | Creative World · 1053 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
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