TRIP · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Introducing Joe Gordon 1954

| Recorded | Sep 3, 1954 |
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| Label | TRIP |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 764027 |
The record
A trumpeter still building his name gets a hard-bop lineup that means business, with Rouse's tenor and Blakey's drums pushing the session forward. Mance's piano keeps things grounded while Gordon stakes his claim as a soloist worth watching.
Session personnel
- James Schenck — bass
- Art Blakey — drums
- Junior Mance — piano
- Charlie Rouse — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1974 | TRIP — MONO |
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