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Stu Williamson
| Recorded | Jan 1956 |
|---|---|
| Label | Bethlehem Records |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 515240 |
The record
Bethlehem gathered a stacked front line for this one -- Mariano, Giuffre, and Holman weaving horn lines while Stu's trumpet and brother Claude's piano anchor the session. Vinnegar and Lewis keep the whole thing loose and swinging, LA cool circa January 1956.
Session personnel
- Charlie Mariano — alto saxophone
- Jimmy Giuffre — baritone saxophone
- Leroy Vinnegar — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Claude Williamson — piano
- Bill Holman — tenor saxophone
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1958 | London Records · LTZ-N 15123 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Bethlehem Records |
| 1986 | Bethlehem Records · BCP-55 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | Bethlehem Records · TOCJ-62004 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2013 | Solid Records (6) · CDSOL-6107 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Bethlehem Records — File, AIFF, Album, Remastered, 24-bit, 96 kHz |
Follow the players
Charlie Mariano also plays on
Jimmy Giuffre also plays on
Leroy Vinnegar also plays on