Savoy Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Cool California
| Recorded | Jan 17, 1949 & Nov 12, 1951 |
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| Label | Savoy Records |
| Released | 1949 |
| Personnel | 19 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1414070 |
The record
Savoy caught this crew early, Art Pepper still finding his voice on alto while Bob Gordon's baritone thickens the bottom end. Shelly Manne's brushes keep the charts light, riff-driven, and unmistakably coastal.
Session personnel
- Art Pepper — alto saxophone
- Bob Gordon — baritone saxophone
- Al McKibbon — bass
- Don Bagley — bass
- Joe Mondragon — bass
- Kenny Clarke — drums
- Roy Haynes — drums
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Frank Patchen — piano
- Gene Esposito — piano
- Hank Jones — piano
- Richard Wyands — piano
- Bob Cooper — tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Giuffre — tenor saxophone
- Bill Russo — trombone
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Shorty Rogers — trumpet
- Cal Tjader — vibraphone
- Shelby Davis — vocals
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1981 | Savoy Records · SJL 2254 — Vinyl, LP earliest on file |
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| 1981 | Savoy Records |
| 1981 | Savoy Records · ASJL-2254 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation · gatefold |
| 1984 | Savoy Records · WL 70511 (2) — Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
Follow the players
Art Pepper also plays on
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Al McKibbon also plays on