Mercury · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Quiet As It's Kept
| Recorded | Jul 21, 1959 |
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| Label | Mercury |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 454936 |
The record
Cut for Mercury with the Turrentine brothers giving the frontline a soulful, blues-thick sound, this quintet leans harder into groove than abstraction. Julian Priester's trombone deepens the horn blend while Roach keeps the pulse crisp and unshowy.
Session personnel
- Bob Boswell — bass
- Max Roach — drums
- Stanley Turrentine — tenor saxophone
- Julian Priester — trombone
- Tommy Turrentine — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | Mercury · MG-20491 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove; laminated sleeve |
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| 1959 | Mercury · MG 20491 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1959 | Mercury · SR 60170 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · laminated sleeve |
| 1959 | Mercury · MMC 14054 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1971 | Mercury · RJ-5010 (M) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono |
| 2002 | Mercury · UCCM-9096 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2009 | Verve Records · B0012702-02 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Verve Records · Mercury SR-60170 — CD, Reissue |
| 2017 | Mercury — STEREO |
| 2022 | Mercury · SR 60170 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Mercury · RJ-5010 (M) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
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