Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Funk Drops
| Recorded | Jun 21-22, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PRST 7470 |
| Released | 1966 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 618909 |
The record
By mid-1966 McCoy's vibes sit atop a rhythm section anchored by Bernard Purdie's drums and Albert Winston's electric bass, aimed squarely at the jukebox trade. Brackeen returns on piano, hinting at harmonic reach she'd stretch further in later, tougher settings.
Session personnel
- Pat Patrick — baritone saxophone
- Augustus Turner — bass
- Albert Winston — bass guitar
- Bernard Purdie — drums
- George Scott — drums
- Napoleon Allen — guitar
- Joanne Brackeen — piano
- James Robinson — trumpet
- Freddie McCoy — vibraphone [vibes]
- John Blair — violin [electric violin]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1966 | Prestige · PRST 7470 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1966 | Prestige — MONO |
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