Atlantic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Jazz Makers
| Recorded | Sep 23, 1959 |
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| Label | Atlantic |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 699799 |
The record
A quintet date from British modern jazz's late-'50s scene, with Ross's burly baritone paired against Ellefson's tenor over a tight rhythm section. Atlantic's UK-sourced release caught the London hard bop circuit finding its own voice within the Blue Note-indebted idiom.
Session personnel
- Ronnie Ross — baritone saxophone
- Stan Wasser — bass
- Allan Ganley — drums
- Stan Jones — piano
- Art Ellefson — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1960 | Atlantic · 1333 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1960 | Atlantic — STEREO |
| 1960 | Atlantic · ATL-EP 80.044 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White labels |
| 2011 | Jazz Workshop (2) · JW-023 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Gram |
| 2013 | Atlantic · WPCR-27286 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Atlantic · ATL-EP 80.044 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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