Pablo Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Intermission Riff
| Recorded | Oct 21, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Label | Pablo Records |
| Released | 1951 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1015009 |
The record
Kenny Clarke's crisp time drives this Pablo-issued 1951 date, Criss's alto slicing through a crowded frontline of Joe Newman, Bennie Green, and Lockjaw Davis. Early proof he'd absorbed Bird's language and was already speaking it fluently.
Session personnel
- Sonny Criss — alto saxophone
- Tommy Potter — bass
- Kenny Clarke — drums
- Bobby Tucker — piano
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis — tenor saxophone
- Bennie Green — trombone
- Joe Newman — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1988 | Pablo Records |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Pablo Records · VDJ-1165 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1988 | Pablo Records · 52310 929 — Cassette |
| 1998 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-961-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
Sonny Criss also plays on
Tommy Potter also plays on
Kenny Clarke also plays on
Bobby Tucker also plays on