RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Jazz Workshop
| Recorded | Mar 3 & Dec 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Catalog | LPM-1366 |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 529355 |
The record
Tuba and baritone sax deepen the low end on this session shaped by George Russell's arranging, McKusick alternating alto and flute against Cleveland's trombone. Two guitarists, Raney and Galbraith, stack the harmony until the quintet reads like a small orchestra.
Session personnel
- Hal McKusick — alto saxophone, flute
- Sol Schlinger — baritone saxophone
- Milt Hinton — bass
- George Russell — drums
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Barry Galbraith — guitar
- Jimmy Raney — guitar
- Jimmy Cleveland — trombone
- Art Farmer — trumpet
- Bill Barber — tuba
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1976 | RCA · RGP 1057 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1957 | RCA Victor — MONO |
| 1981 | RCA · PM 43637 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Test Pressing |
| 1982 | RCA Victor · PM 43637 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2001 | RCA Victor · 74321913522 — CD, Reissue |
| — | RCA · EPC-1366-3 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| — | RCA · EPC-1366-1 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
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