Roulette · in the Kissa Kissa racks
School Of Rebellion
| Recorded | c. 1960 |
|---|---|
| Label | Roulette |
| Catalog | R-52045 |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 21 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1080514 |
The record
Bill Russo brings his Kenton-schooled arranging chops to Roulette, stacking a cello choir against reeds and rhythm for a chamber-jazz sound that pushed big-band writing toward the concert hall. A restless, third-stream leaning date from a composer more interested in orchestral color than swing-era convention.
Session personnel
- Dick Meldonian — alto saxophone
- Tony Buonpastore — alto saxophone
- Tony Ferina — baritone saxophone
- Paul Faulise — bass trombone
- Alan Shulman — cello
- Charles McCracken — cello
- Julius Ehrenwerth — cello
- Seymour Barab — cello
- Irving Manning — double bass
- Al Schackman — guitar
- Ed Shaughnessy — percussion
- Frank Socolow — tenor saxophone
- Larry Wilcox — tenor saxophone
- Al Robertson — trombone
- Bill Elton — trombone
- Don Sebesky — trombone
- Eddie Bert — trombone
- Burt Collins — trumpet
- Don Stratton — trumpet
- John Glasel — trumpet
- Louis R. Mucci — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1960 | Roulette · SR-52045 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Roulette — MONO |
| 1960 | Roulette · SRL-52045 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Roulette · RL-52045 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1960 | Roulette · SR-52045 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
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