Milestone · in the Kissa Kissa racks
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| Recorded | c. 1977 |
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| Label | Milestone |
| Released | 1977 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 543529 |
The record
Doubled bass and drums stack up behind Cecil Payne's husky baritone, giving this Milestone date a heavier, more layered bottom than Weston's usual small combos. Abdul-Malik and Blakey sharing the rhythm section ties the session directly back to his Riverside years.
Session personnel
- Cecil Payne — baritone saxophone
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik — bass
- Sam Gill — bass
- Art Blakey — drums
- Wilbert Hogan — drums
- Randy Weston — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1960 | JAZZLAND · JLP 4 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Reissue earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1977 | Milestone — STEREO |
| 1977 | Milestone (4) · M-47045 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Milestone (4) · M-47045 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Santa Maria |
| 2011 | Mad About Records · MAR-CD 02 — CD, Compilation, Reissue |
Follow the players
Cecil Payne also plays on
Ahmed Abdul-Malik also plays on
Sam Gill also plays on