Strata-East · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Zodiac (The Music Of Cecil Payne)
| Recorded | Dec 16, 1968 |
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| Label | Strata-East |
| Released | 1968 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 284374 |
The record
Payne stretches out as composer here, writing a suite of zodiac-themed originals for Strata-East and pairing his baritone and alto with Kenny Dorham's brass. Wynton Kelly, Wilbur Ware, and Albert Heath supply a rhythm section deep enough to match the ambition.
Session personnel
- Cecil Payne — baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, composed by
- Wilbur Ware — bass
- Albert Heath — drums
- Wynton Kelly — piano
- Kenny Dorham — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1973 | Strata-East · SES-19734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1973 | Strata-East · SES-19734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo |
| 1976 | Strata-East · JC-7506 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Strata-East · SES-19734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Strata-East · JC-7506 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Stereo |
| 1993 | Strata-East · SECD 9024 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | Bomba Records (4) · BOM526 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | Bomba Records (4) · BOM22200 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | Bomba Records (4) · BOM1404 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Strata-East — STEREO, LIMITED EDITION |
| 2025 | Strata-East · SES 19734 — File, MP3, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 320 kbps |
| 2025 | Strata-East · SES 19734 — File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Strata-East · SES-19734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
Cecil Payne also plays on
Wilbur Ware also plays on
Albert Heath also plays on