Cadet · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Playin' For Keeps
| Recorded | Dec 1965 |
|---|---|
| Label | Cadet |
| Released | 1965 |
| Personnel | 11 credited players |
| Discogs | master 808829 |
The record
Cut for Cadet at the end of 1965, this Chicago session pairs Green's tart, angular alto with a double-drummer groove and a beefed-up horn section. Charles Stepney sits at the piano, previewing the arranging ear he'd soon bring to Chess's soul and psych rosters.
Session personnel
- Bunky Green — alto saxophone
- Cleveland Eaton — bass
- Eli Gutierrez — congas
- Harold Jones — drums
- Marshall Thompson — drums
- Charles Stepney — piano
- Willie Pickens — piano
- Ken Soderblom — tenor saxophone, flute
- John Avant — trombone
- Paul Serrano — trumpet
- Warren Kime — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1966 | Cadet · LPS-766 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Cadet — MONO |
| 1966 | Cadet · DJLP-766 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 2007 | Lone Hill Jazz · LHJ10288 — CD, Compilation |
| 2016 | Phono (4) · 870248 — CD, Compilation |
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