Emarcy · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Chamblee Music
| Recorded | c. 1958 |
|---|---|
| Label | Emarcy |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 9 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1043589 |
The record
A meaty late-'50s Emarcy date built around Chamblee's big, blues-soaked tenor, with Julian Priester and a two-trumpet frontline giving the charts a swinging, brass-heavy punch. Charles Davis's baritone anchors the bottom while Persip and Johnson split drum duties, keeping the whole session loose and hard-driving.
Session personnel
- Charles Davis — baritone saxophone
- Richard Evans — bass
- Charlie Persip — drums
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Jack Wilson — piano
- Eddie Chamblee — tenor saxophone
- Julian Priester — trombone
- Joe Newman — trumpet
- Johnny Coles — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1958 | Mercury · SR 60127 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| — | EmArcy Jazz · MG 36124 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · deep groove |
| 1958 | Emarcy — MONO |
| 1958 | Emarcy · EJL 1281 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1958 | Mercury · EP 1-6552 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 2002 | Mercury · UCCM-9116 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| — | Mercury · SJ-19616 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
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