Argo · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Off The Wall
| Recorded | Dec 3, 1964 |
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| Label | Argo |
| Released | 1964 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 846852 |
The record
A veteran of the Earl Hines and Basie bands, Johnson leads a crack rhythm section here, with Duvivier and Davis splitting bass duties over Tate's crisp swing. Cut for Argo in late '64, it's a tenorman's date built on decades of big-band savvy, loose and blues-wise rather than flashy.
Session personnel
- George Duvivier — bass
- Richard Davis — bass
- Grady Tate — drums
- Albert Dailey — piano
- Budd Johnson — tenor saxophone
- Joe Newman — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1965 | Argo (6) · LP-748 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1965 | Argo (6) · LP 748 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono · deep groove |
| 1965 | Argo — STEREO |
| 2004 | Argo (6) · UCCC-9076 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| — | Cadet · CA-748 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Follow the players
George Duvivier also plays on
Richard Davis also plays on
Grady Tate also plays on