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Open House!

Open House! cover
Recorded1963
LabelRiverside Records
Released1963
Personnel8 credited players
Discogsmaster 598763

The record

Thad Jones' cornet and Powell's flute and tenor add brassy lift over Barretto's congas and a double-drummer pulse on this Riverside date, caught early in the organ combo boom. Loose, party-ready warmth throughout.

Session personnel

  • Bob Cranshaw — bass
  • Ray Barretto — congas
  • Art Taylor — drums
  • Leo Stevens — drums
  • Seldon Powell — flute, tenor saxophone
  • Eddie McFadden — guitar
  • Johnny Hammond — organ
  • Thad Jones — trumpet, cornet

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1966Riverside Records · RS 9482 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file
1966Riverside Records · RS 9482 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · deep groove
1966Riverside Records — MONO
1966Riverside Records · 4582 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
2001Milestone (4) · MCD-47089-2 — CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
2001Milestone (4) · MCD-47089-2 — CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
2015TP4 Music — File, MP3, Album, Reissue, VBR

Follow the players

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Art Taylor also plays on

Leo Stevens also plays on