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Straight Ahead!
| Recorded | Sep 1964 |
|---|---|
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Released | 1964 |
| Personnel | 14 credited players |
| Discogs | master 307010 |
The record
A West Coast session stacked with studio heavyweights -- Shelly Manne, Monty Budwig, and a brass section drawn from the LA big-band pool -- backing Mance's blues-rooted, gospel-tinged piano on Capitol. Arranger Bob Bain's charts give the trombones and trumpets room to punch without crowding Mance's easy, soulful swing.
Session personnel
- Bob Bain — arranged by, guitar [uncredited]
- George Roberts — bass trombone [uncredited]
- Kenny Shroyer — bass trombone [uncredited]
- Monty Budwig — bass [uncredited]
- Shelly Manne — drums [uncredited]
- Junior Mance — piano
- Lew McCreary — trombone [uncredited]
- Milt Bernhart — trombone [uncredited]
- Vern Friley — trombone [uncredited]
- Al Porcino — trumpet [uncredited]
- Don Fagerquist — trumpet [uncredited]
- John Audino — trumpet [uncredited]
- Pete Candoli — trumpet [uncredited]
- Ray Triscari — trumpet [uncredited]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1964 | Capitol Records · ST 2218 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1964 | Capitol Records — MONO |
| 1964 | Capitol Records · T 2218 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1965 | Capitol Records · T 2218 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1965 | Capitol Records · ST 2218 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo · laminated sleeve |
| 1965 | Capitol Records · ST 2218 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
| 2011 | Capitol Records · TOCJ-50107 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
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