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Free Spirits
| Recorded | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Label | Atlantic |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 12 credited players |
| Discogs | master 530599 |
The record
Oliver Nelson's arranging sense drives this brass-heavy 1961 date, with Phil Woods and a horn section trading sharp lines behind her. A swinging turn that stretches well past the hushed ballad sessions she's known for.
Session personnel
- Phil Woods — alto saxophone
- Sol Schlinger — baritone saxophone
- Ben Tucker — bass
- George Duvivier — bass
- Oliver Nelson — clarinet
- Dave Bailey — drums
- Ed Shaughnessy — drums
- Ronnie Ball — piano
- Clark Terry — trumpet
- Joe Newman — trumpet
- Marky Markowitz — trumpet
- Chris Connor — vocals
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1962 | Atlantic · SD 8061 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1963 | Atlantic · SMJ-7054 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Deep Groove · deep groove |
| 1962 | Atlantic — MONO |
| 1962 | Atlantic · 8061 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Atlantic · ATLANTIC 8061 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Maroon Labels |
| 1963 | Atlantic · SMJ-7054 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Atlantic · AMCY-1077 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | Collectables · COL-CD-6521 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | Atlantic · WPCR-25171 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2013 | Atlantic · WPCR-27498 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Atlantic · 8122-79575-5 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Follow the players
Phil Woods also plays on
Sol Schlinger also plays on
Ben Tucker also plays on