Roost · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The New Johnny Smith Quartet
| Recorded | Sep 29, 1956 |
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| Label | Roost |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 506063 |
The record
Vibraphone stands in for horns on this 1956 Roost session, giving Smith's precise chording a cooler, more chamber-like partner. Rae's mallets and Roumanis's bass keep the mood spare and unhurried.
Session personnel
- George Roumanis — bass
- John Lee — drums
- Johnny Smith — guitar
- Johnny Rae — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Roost · LP 2216 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Deep Groove earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1956 | Vogue Records · LAE 12202 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1956 | Roost · LP 2216 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1958 | Roost — MONO |
| 1986 | Roost · LP 2216 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1989 | Fresh Sound Records · FSRCD-80 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Roost · WPCR-29025 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, SHM-CD |
Follow the players
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