Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Blue Seven
| Recorded | Aug 22, 1961 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PR 7376 |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 651609 |
The record
Joe Newman's trumpet and Oliver Nelson's tenor sharpen the frontline on this session, leaning more soul-jazz combo than pure organ trio while Tucker and Brooks keep the groove taut. A brisk early-'60s Prestige date that shows Nelson's compositional smarts even as a sideman.
Session personnel
- George Tucker — bass
- Roy Brooks — drums
- Shirley Scott — organ
- Oliver Nelson — tenor saxophone
- Joe Newman — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1965 | Prestige · PR 7376 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · RVG stamp |
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| 1965 | Prestige · PR 7376 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · RVG stamp |
| 1966 | Prestige · 45-421 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Prestige — STEREO |
| 2000 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1050-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1050-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
George Tucker also plays on
Roy Brooks also plays on
Shirley Scott also plays on