Atlantic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Golden Striker
| Recorded | Feb 1960 |
|---|---|
| Label | Atlantic |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 15 credited players |
| Discogs | master 381862 |
The record
Brass and french horns replace the usual vibraphone frame here, as Lewis folds Third Stream logic into swing while Connie Kay's brushes hold the pulse steady. A large-group outing arranged with the same crystalline restraint he brought to smaller dates.
Session personnel
- George Duvivier — bass
- Connie Kay — drums
- Al Richmond — french horn
- Gunther Schuller — french horn
- John Barrows — french horn
- Ray Alonge — french horn
- John Lewis — piano, composed by
- David Baker — trombone
- Richard Hixson — trombone
- Al Kiger — trumpet
- Bernie Glow — trumpet
- Joe Wilder — trumpet
- Melvyn Broiles — trumpet
- Harvey Phillips — tuba
- Jay McAllister — tuba
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1960 | Atlantic · 1334 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Atlantic — STEREO |
| 1960 | London Atlantic · SAH-K 6152 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · laminated sleeve |
| 1960 | Atlantic · SD-1334 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2013 | Atlantic · 8122-79660-3 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2013 | Atlantic · WPCR-27260 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Atlantic · 8122-79660-3 — CD, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| — | Atlantic · SD-1334 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Atlantic · ATL-EP 80.046 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Follow the players
George Duvivier also plays on
Connie Kay also plays on
Al Richmond also plays on
Gunther Schuller also plays on