Roulette · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Seldon Powell
| Recorded | Oct 24 & Nov 14, 1955 |
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| Label | Roulette |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 493103 |
The record
Session ace steps out front for once, flanked by Billy Bauer's cool guitar lines and a compact horn-plus-rhythm crew. Roulette caught this mid-'50s date as a quiet showcase for New York studio talent working past the usual name-brand billing.
Session personnel
- Arnold Fishkin — bass
- Don Lamond — drums
- Billy Bauer — guitar
- Seldon Powell — tenor saxophone
- Robert Alexander — trombone
- Jimmy Nottingham — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | Vogue Records · LAE.12184 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1975 | Roulette — MONO |
| 1999 | Roulette · TOCJ-6297 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2011 | Royal Roost · TOCJ-50240 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2011 | Royal Roost · TOCJ-50240 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
Follow the players
Arnold Fishkin also plays on
Don Lamond also plays on
Billy Bauer also plays on