Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
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| Recorded | Aug 31, 1956 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | LP 7068 |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 307218 |
The record
Hardman's trumpet cuts sharp against the Chambers and Philly Joe Jones pulse on this blues-heavy '56 date, Waldron threading angular fills between the horns. The alto still owes plenty to Bird here, though the bite is starting to show.
Session personnel
- Jackie McLean — alto saxophone
- Paul Chambers — bass
- "Philly" Joe Jones — drums
- Mal Waldron — piano
- Bill Hardman — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| — | Prestige — STEREO |
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