Vogue · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Henri Renaud's U.S. Stars
| Recorded | c. 1955 |
|---|---|
| Label | Vogue |
| Catalog | M. 33.327 |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 2141911 |
The record
French pianist Henri Renaud's mid-'50s Vogue date pairing visiting American talent, Al Cohn, Gigi Gryce, Milt Jackson, with a rhythm section built for swing. A snapshot of the postwar Paris-New York jazz exchange, cut for the label that brought American bebop to French ears.
Session personnel
- Gigi Gryce — baritone saxophone
- Curly Russell — bass
- Percy Heath — bass
- Charlie Smith — drums
- Walter Bolden — drums
- Henri Renaud — piano
- Al Cohn — tenor saxophone
- Jay-Jay Johanson — trombone
- Jerry Hurwitz — trumpet
- Milt Jackson — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1955 | Swing (3) · M. 33.327 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album earliest on file |
|---|---|
| — | Vogue — MONO |
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