Decca · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Jazz-Lab-1
| Recorded | Nov 28, 1955 & Jan 9, 1956 |
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| Label | Decca |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 13 credited players |
| Discogs | master 607605 |
The record
Giuffre, Pell, and a crowded reed section back a leader treating this Decca date like a workshop, testing unusual voicings against a rhythm section built for cool West Coast dates.
Session personnel
- Bert Herbert — alto saxophone
- Ronny Lang — alto saxophone
- Jimmy Giuffre — baritone saxophone
- Curtis Counce — bass
- Dave Pell — bass clarinet
- Larry Bunker — drums
- John Graas — french horn
- Howard Roberts — guitar
- Claude Williamson — piano
- Marty Paich — piano
- Bob Enevoldsen — trombone
- Don Fagerquist — trumpet
- Red Norvo — vibraphone [vibes]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Brunswick · LAT 8145 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Decca — MONO |
| 1956 | Decca · JDL 6027 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1956 | Columbia · CCLP 34023 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1956 | Decca · AL-12073 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
Follow the players
Bert Herbert also plays on
Ronny Lang also plays on
Jimmy Giuffre also plays on