Vee Jay Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Jazz's Great Walker
| Recorded | 1964 |
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| Label | Vee Jay Records |
| Released | 1964 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 313188 |
The record
A trio date built around the man they called "The Walker" for those unerring quarter-note lines that made West Coast rhythm sections swing so easy. Vee Jay lets him stretch out as leader, with Melvoin and Goodwin keeping things loose and conversational behind the bass.
Session personnel
- Leroy Vinnegar — contrabass
- Bill Goodwin — drums
- Mike Melvoin — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1965 | Vee Jay Records · VJLP 2502 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Gatefold earliest on file · gatefold |
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| 1965 | Vee Jay Records · VJLP 2502 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1965 | Vee Jay Records · VJLP 2502 — Vinyl, LP, Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Vee Jay Records · VJLP 2502 — Vinyl, LP, Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Vee Jay Records · VJS-2502 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · gatefold |
| 1988 | Vee Jay Records |
| 1988 | Vee Jay Records · 32YD-1085 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Blue Moon (4) · VJ022 — CD |
| 2001 | Collectables · COL-CD-7158 — CD, Album |
| — | Joy Records (3) · JOYS 209 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue |
| — | Joy Records (3) · JOYS 209 — Vinyl, LP, Album, White Label |
| — | Vee Jay Records · JC-14 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Vee Jay Records · VJS-2502 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold · gatefold |
| — | Vee Jay Records · VJLP 2502 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Gatefold · gatefold |
Follow the players
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