Cadet · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Norman Simmons Trio
| Recorded | c. 1956 |
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| Label | Cadet |
| Catalog | LP 607 |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 997289 |
The record
A tight, blues-schooled Chicago unit that would go on to anchor singers like Ahmad Jamal-adjacent stages -- Sproles and Fournier both later joined Jamal's trio, and their rapport here shows why. Simmons leads with an economical, swinging touch, favoring clean lines over flash, a quiet document of the city's hard-bop-era piano trio scene.
Session personnel
- Victor Sproles — bass
- Vernell Fournier — drums
- Norman Simmons — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Argo (6) · LP 607 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1983 | Cadet — MONO |
| — | Argo (6) · LP-607 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
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