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Prestige

The Paris Bebop Sessions

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Recorded1969
LabelPrestige
CatalogPR 7605
Released1969
Personnel17 credited players
Discogsmaster 3811047

The record

Clarke's drums are the constant across a 1969 Prestige compilation gathering sides headed 1948 and 1950 -- Howard McGhee and Benny Bailey on trumpets, James Moody and Jesse Powell on tenors, Jimmy Heath and Hubert Fol on altos, Cecil Payne's baritone, John Lewis and Ralph Schécroun trading the piano chair. Mark Gardner wrote the notes; Don Schlitten produced the reissue.

Tracks

  1. May 14, 1948
  2. Maggie's Draw
  3. Out Of Nowhere
  4. I'm In The Mood For Love
  5. Sweet And Lovely
  6. March 2, 1948
  7. Confirmation
  8. Jay Mac
  9. Listen Here
  10. Cheryl
  11. Oct. 9, 1950
  12. Nath
  13. I Can't Get Started
  14. Riffin' And Raffin'

Session personnel

  • Hubert Fol — Alto Saxophone
  • Jimmy Heath — Alto Saxophone
  • John Brown (3) — Alto Saxophone
  • Cecil Payne — Baritone Saxophone
  • Al McKibbon — Bass
  • Percy Heath — Bass
  • Pierre Michelot — Bass
  • Kenny Clarke — Drums
  • John Collins (2) — Guitar
  • Mark Gardner (2) — Liner Notes
  • John Lewis (2) — Piano
  • Ralph Schécroun — Piano
  • Don Schlitten — Reissue Producer
  • James Moody — Tenor Saxophone
  • Jesse Powell (2) — Tenor Saxophone
  • Benny Bailey — Trumpet
  • Howard McGhee — Trumpet

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1969Prestige · PR 7605 — Vinyl LP Compilation Remastered Stereo earliest on file
1972Prestige · PR 7605 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo

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