Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The First Set/Recorded Live At Mintons
| Recorded | Jan 6, 1961 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PR 7309 |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 678952 |
The record
Recorded live at Minton's, this set catches Griffin's headlong phrasing pushing hard against Davis's gruff, behind-the-beat delivery. Mance, Gales, and Riley supply the clubby swing that lets both saxophonists stretch out and grin through it.
Session personnel
- Larry Gales — bass
- Ben Riley — drums
- Junior Mance — piano
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis — tenor saxophone
- Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1964 | Prestige · PR 7309 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| — | Prestige · PR 7309 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · RVG stamp |
| 1964 | Stateside · SL 10102 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1964 | Prestige · PR 7309 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1964 | Prestige · PRST 7309 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| — | Prestige — STEREO |
| — | Prestige · PRST 7309 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Prestige · PR 7309 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| — | Prestige · PR 7309 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Terre Haute |
Follow the players
Larry Gales also plays on
Ben Riley also plays on
Junior Mance also plays on