Jubilee · in the Kissa Kissa racks
A Hayes Named Martha
| Recorded | 1955 |
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| Label | Jubilee |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 808998 |
The record
A rare 1955 outing that Fresh Sound rescued from obscurity, pairing Hayes's cool, unhurried delivery with Fratturo's alto in a modest quintet setting typical of the era's after-hours dates. A footnote in vocal jazz history worth hearing for its quiet, unaffected charm.
Session personnel
- Louis M. Fratturo — alto saxophone
- Don Russo — bass
- Ray Alexander — drums
- Steve Foster — piano
- Martha Hayes — vocals
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1956 | Jubilee · LP 1023 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Jubilee · LP 1023 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Red wax |
| 1957 | Prestige Records (14) · PLP10-1023 — Vinyl, LP, 10" |
| 1960 | Jubilee · JGM 1023 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1987 | Fresh Sound Records |
| 2011 | Jazzhus Disk · JD-7618 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Jubilee · WPCR-29222 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, SHM-CD |