Contemporary Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Witch Doctor
| Recorded | Sep 13, 1953 |
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| Label | Contemporary Records |
| Released | 1953 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 284183 |
The record
Contemporary gathered Lighthouse regulars Shank, Giuffre, Cooper, Manne, and Roach for this '53 blowing date, setting Baker's vocal-toned trumpet against a front line built for friction. Loose and bright, it favors contrast over pure understatement.
Session personnel
- Bud Shank — alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Howard Rumsey — bass
- Max Roach — drums
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Claude Williamson — piano
- Russ Freeman — piano
- Bob Cooper — tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Giuffre — tenor saxophone
- Chet Baker — trumpet
- Rolf Ericson — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1985 | Contemporary Records · C-7649 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1985 | Contemporary Records — STEREO |
| 1985 | Contemporary Records · nm 3021 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1985 | Contemporary Records · C5 7649 — Cassette, Album |
| 1986 | Boplicity Records · COP 033 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-609-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1991 | Original Jazz Classics · OJC 609 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Original Jazz Classics · OJC-609 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1991 | Original Jazz Classics · OJC-5609 — Cassette, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1991 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD 609-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1993 | Contemporary Records · VICJ-23108 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-609-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Original Jazz Classics · 0025218660921 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
Bud Shank also plays on
Howard Rumsey also plays on
Max Roach also plays on