Contemporary Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Vol. 3: The Octet, No. 2
| Recorded | Jan 11 & Feb 15, 1955 |
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| Label | Contemporary Records |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 513487 |
The record
Niehaus leads a front line packed with arrangers -- Giuffre on baritone, Holman on tenor, Enevoldsen's trombone -- so the charts read like a conversation between writers as much as players. Pete Jolly's piano and Shelly Manne's drums keep the second octet volume from turning academic.
Session personnel
- Lennie Niehaus — alto saxophone
- Jimmy Giuffre — baritone saxophone
- Monty Budwig — bass
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Pete Jolly — piano
- Bill Holman — tenor saxophone
- Bob Enevoldsen — trombone
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1991 | Contemporary Records — MONO |
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