Bethlehem Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Stu Williamson Plays

| Recorded | Jan 1956 |
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| Label | Bethlehem Records |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 893716 |
The record
Trumpet and piano stay in the family here, Stu and Claude working close quarters with Mariano's alto filling out the front line. Levey and Bennett hold a relaxed pocket underneath, the kind of unhurried date Bethlehem specialized in during this era.
Session personnel
- Charlie Mariano — alto saxophone
- Max Bennett — bass
- Stan Levey — drums
- Claude Williamson — piano
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1957 | Rep Records (2) · REP-207 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1957 | Bethlehem Records — MONO |
| 1986 | Fresh Sound Records · FSR - 2011 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1999 | Bethlehem Records · TOCJ-62003 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2006 | Bethlehem Records · TOCJ-6352 — CD, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2013 | Solid Records (6) · CDSOL-6104 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
Follow the players
Charlie Mariano also plays on
Max Bennett also plays on
Stan Levey also plays on
Claude Williamson also plays on