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Interlude · in the Kissa Kissa racks

Upper Classmen

Upper Classmen cover
Recordedc. 1957
LabelInterlude
Released1957
Personnel7 credited players
Discogsmaster 634706

The record

Interlude's short-lived catalogue included this Los Angeles summit, Rowles working alongside Harold Land's tenor and Barney Kessel's guitar while Larry Bunker's vibes add extra shading over Mitchell and Lewis.

Session personnel

  • Red Mitchell — bass
  • Mel Lewis — drums
  • Barney Kessel — guitar
  • Jimmy Rowles — piano
  • Harold Land — tenor saxophone
  • Pete Candoli — trumpet
  • Larry Bunker — vibraphone

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1959Interlude (2) · MO 515 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file
1959Interlude — STEREO
1959Top Rank International · TRL-8551 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
1959Interlude (2) · ST 1012 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Red Translucent

Follow the players

Red Mitchell also plays on

Mel Lewis also plays on

Barney Kessel also plays on

Jimmy Rowles also plays on