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Third Down
| Recorded | Nov 18, 1977 |
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| Label | Xanadu Records |
| Released | 1977 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
The record
A late-'70s West Coast date led by an underrated bebop pianist, with Sweets Edison's laconic trumpet lines riding atop the airtight Vinnegar-Butler rhythm section. Xanadu's house style at its best: unfussy, swinging, no filler.
Session personnel
- Leroy Vinnegar — bass
- Frank Butler — drums
- Dolo Coker — piano
- Harry Edison — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1979 | Xanadu Records |
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