Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Mocha Motion!
| Recorded | Jan 5, 1967 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PR 7507 |
| Released | 1967 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 501738 |
The record
Cut in early '67 as the organ-combo groove was giving way to soul-jazz's later, funkier phase, this quartet leans hard on conga-and-drums churn beneath Roach's Hammond. Guitar comping stays lean, letting the rhythm section's Latin-tinged pulse carry the date's after-hours warmth.
Session personnel
- Ralph Dorsey — congas
- Eddie Gladden — drums
- Vinnie Corrao — guitar
- Freddie Roach — organ
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1967 | Prestige · PR 7507 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1967 | Prestige — STEREO |
| 1967 | Prestige · PR 7507 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo |
Follow the players
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Vinnie Corrao also plays on
Freddie Roach also plays on