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The Modern Art Of Jazz By Mat Mathews (Vol.2)
| Recorded | Jul 17-18, 1956 |
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| Label | Fresh Sound Records |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 9 credited players |
| Discogs | master 584656 |
The record
Mathews' accordion was an odd fit for hard-driving 1950s jazz, but this session's frontline -- Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, Herbie Mann on flute, Julius Watkins' french horn -- gives it real chamber-jazz weight. With Oscar Pettiford and Kenny Clarke anchoring the rhythm, it's a rare showcase for the squeezebox among first-call New York players.
Session personnel
- Mat Mathews — accordion
- Gigi Gryce — alto saxophone
- Oscar Pettiford — bass
- Kenny Clarke — drums
- Herbie Mann — flute, alto flute, tenor saxophone
- Julius Watkins — french horn
- Joe Puma — guitar
- Dick Katz — piano
- Art Farmer — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1987 | Fresh Sound Records |
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