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The Red Arrow
| Recorded | Nov 22-24, 1957 |
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| Label | Onyx Records |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 700916 |
The record
Late-'50s bop from a trumpeter who'd survived the Parker years and come out the other side still sharp, backed by a rhythm section stacked with Flanagan's touch and Pettiford's woody swing. Two drummers across the date -- Philly Joe and Elvin -- give these sides a restless, shifting pulse rarely heard on a single Onyx date.
Session personnel
- Oscar Pettiford — bass
- "Philly" Joe Jones — drums
- Elvin Jones — drums
- Tommy Flanagan — piano
- Ira Sullivan — tenor saxophone
- Red Rodney — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1972 | Onyx Records (3) · ORI 204 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1972 | Onyx Records — STEREO |
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