Capitol Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
After Dark
| Recorded | Oct 1955 |
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| Label | Capitol Records |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1310767 |
The record
Two harps and a cello join the working unit on this Capitol session, wrapping McPartland's crisp, Ellington-inflected lines in an unusual chamber shimmer. Crow and Morello anchor the rhythm underneath, keeping the mood pieces swinging rather than static.
Session personnel
- Bill Crow — bass
- Lucian Schmit — cello
- Joe Morello — drums
- Betty Glamann — harp
- Margaret Ross — harp
- Marian McPartland — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Capitol Records · LC 6828 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Mono earliest on file · laminated sleeve |
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| 1956 | Capitol Records — MONO |
| 1956 | Capitol Records · EAP 1-699 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Capitol Records · T 699 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| — | Capitol Records · EAP 3-699 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM |
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