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The Philosophy Of Urso
| Recorded | Apr 14, 1953 & Apr 30, 1954 |
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| Label | Savoy Records |
| Catalog | MG-12056 |
| Released | 1953 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1297225 |
The record
A tenor date built on Savoy's early-'50s house strength, with Horace Silver and Percy Heath laying down hard-bop foundations behind Bob Brookmeyer's valve trombone. Urso's cool, Getz-adjacent tone gets a rhythmic lift from Kenny Clarke and the rare touch of Robert Banks' organ in the mix.
Session personnel
- Percy Heath — bass
- Kenny Clarke — drums
- Robert Banks — organ
- Horace Silver — piano
- Bob Brookmeyer — trombone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1955 | Savoy Records · MG-12056 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove; RVG stamp; laminated sleeve |
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| 1955 | Savoy Records · MG-12056 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · deep groove; RVG stamp |
| 1955 | London Savoy Records · MG-12056 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · deep groove |
| 1985 | Savoy Records · MGJ-12056 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1991 | Savoy Records — MONO, LIMITED EDITION |
Follow the players
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