JazzCodex

Coral · in the Kissa Kissa racks

Soft Swingin' Jazz

Soft Swingin' Jazz cover
RecordedJan 13-17, 1958
LabelCoral
Released1958
Personnel5 credited players
Discogsmaster 703303

The record

Newman steps into a low-lit quartet here, Shirley Scott's organ giving the session a smoky texture against his easy, brassy lyricism. Recorded for Coral in early 1958, it's an unassuming, warmly swinging date from a player whose day job was making big bands sound good.

Session personnel

  • Eddie Jones — bass
  • Charlie Persip — drums
  • Shirley Scott — organ
  • Ernie Wilkins — piano
  • Joe Newman — trumpet

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1958Coral · LVA 9106 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · laminated sleeve
1958Coral — MONO
1958Coral · CRL 57208 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
1976MCA Records · 510163 — Vinyl, LP, Album
1983MCA Records · MCA-1380 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Follow the players

Eddie Jones also plays on

Charlie Persip also plays on

Shirley Scott also plays on

Ernie Wilkins also plays on