Mercury · in the Kissa Kissa racks
At The Cinema!
| Recorded | c. 1959 |
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| Label | Mercury |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 532738 |
The record
Mercury's movie-theme concept turns into an excuse to stack four flutists -- Collette, Shank, Horn and Klee -- into a single woodwind choir behind Jim Hall's guitar. Red Mitchell, Earl Palmer and Shelly Manne split rhythm duties, grounding what might've drifted into pure mood music.
Session personnel
- Red Mitchell — bass
- Earl Palmer — drums
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Paul Horn — flute
- Harry Klee — flute [alto, bass]
- Buddy Collette — flute [c-flute], flute [alto]
- Bud Shank — flute [e-flute]
- Jim Hall — guitar
- Bill Miller — piano
- John Williams — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | Mercury — MONO |
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