Liberty · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Jazz Variations On Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue
| Recorded | c. 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | Liberty |
| Catalog | LRP 3071 |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 3997327 |
The record
A pianist and arranger with Hollywood credits reimagines Gershwin's warhorse through a swinging small-group lens, aided by Al Viola's guitar and Mel Lewis's crisp brushwork. Liberty's late-'50s pop-jazz catalog rarely got this playful with a concert-hall standard.
Session personnel
- Buddy Woodson — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Al Viola — guitar
- Calvin Jackson — piano, liner notes
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| — | Liberty · LRP 3071 — Vinyl, LP earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Liberty — MONO |
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