Atlantic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Martians Come Back
| Recorded | Oct 26 & Dec 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Label | Atlantic |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 17 credited players |
| Discogs | master 534633 |
The record
Flugelhorn, french horn, and clarinet tangle into airy, Basie-tinged charts on this one-off Atlantic date, Rogers leaning into puckish invention with Shank, Giuffre, and Kessel alongside. A snapshot of LA's cool scene having fun with its own rules.
Session personnel
- Bud Shank — alto saxophone
- Leroy Vinnegar — bass
- Ralph Peña — bass
- Jimmy Giuffre — clarinet
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Shorty Rogers — flugelhorn
- John Graas — french horn
- Barney Kessel — guitar
- Earl Grey — piano
- Lou Levy — piano
- Pete Cera — piano
- Bob Enevoldsen — trombone
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Don Fagerquist — trumpet
- Harry Edison — trumpet
- Pete Candoli — trumpet
- Paul Sarmento — tuba
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1956 | Atlantic · 1232 — Vinyl, LP earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Atlantic — MONO |
| 1956 | Atlantic · ATL-5007 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1957 | London Records · LTZ-K 15056 — Vinyl, LP |
| 1957 | Music · LPM 2004 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1957 | London Records · LTZ-K 15056 — Vinyl, LP |
| 1992 | Atlantic · AMJY-1232 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono |
| 2007 | Atlantic · WPCR-25158 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2007 | Atlantic · WPCR-25158 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2013 | Atlantic · WPCR-27236 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| — | London Records · LTZA-15056 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
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