Cameo · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Tread Ye Lightly
| Recorded | c. 1964 |
|---|---|
| Label | Cameo |
| Released | 1964 |
| Personnel | 9 credited players |
| Discogs | master 644609 |
The record
This Cameo date pushes Terry past hard-bop routine, folding congas and harmonica into a groove-minded band sound behind his trumpet and flugelhorn. Powell and Bailey hold the swing steady, but the record's charm is its offbeat detour from straighter jazz of the day.
Session personnel
- Major Holley — bass
- Willie Rodriguez — congas
- Al Epstein — congas, tenor saxophone
- Dave Bailey — drums
- Gene Bertoncini — guitar
- Buddy Lucas — harmonica, tenor saxophone
- "Homer Fields" — piano
- Seldon Powell — tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
- Clark Terry — trumpet, flugelhorn
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1963 | Cameo · SC-1071 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1964 | Cameo — MONO |
| 1964 | Cameo Parkway · S 70 863 IT — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Cameo · SC-1071 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Cameo · C-1071 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Gallo · KL 759 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Cameo · GSL 324 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| — | Cameo Parkway · 70 862 IT — Vinyl, LP, Album |
Follow the players
Major Holley also plays on
Willie Rodriguez also plays on
Al Epstein also plays on