Mercury · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Herb Geller Sextette
| Recorded | Aug 19, 1955 |
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| Label | Mercury |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 451297 |
The record
Ziggy Vines and Conte Candoli join the leader's bright alto for some genuine front-line sparring, while Lorraine Geller's piano and a two-bass pairing of Vinnegar and Mitchell keep the August 1955 date moving.
Session personnel
- Herb Geller — alto saxophone
- Leroy Vinnegar — bass
- Red Mitchell — bass
- Buzz Freeman — drums
- Lorraine Geller — piano
- Ziggy Vines — tenor saxophone
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1955 | EmArcy · MG-36040 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Deep Groove earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1955 | EmArcy · MG-36040 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1955 | EmArcy · EP-1-6142 — Vinyl, 7", EP |
| 1957 | Esquire Mercury · MG-36040 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1974 | Trip · TLP-5539 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1980 | EmArcy · 15PJ-35(M) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1982 | Mercury — MONO |
| 2002 | EmArcy · UCCM-9109 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2005 | Documents · 222985-203 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| — | EmArcy · SJ-19615 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
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