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Groovin' Higher
| Recorded | c. 1955 |
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| Label | Affinity |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 648882 |
The record
Vinnegar and Marable lock into an easy groove here, giving Holman's dry-toned tenor and a bebop-fluent trumpet plenty of room to stretch out. Lou Levy's comping stays crisp throughout, a hallmark of tidy mid-'50s Los Angeles dates.
Session personnel
- Leroy Vinnegar — bass
- Lawrence Marable — drums
- Lou Levy — piano
- Bill Holman — tenor saxophone
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1982 | Affinity — MONO |
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