Mercury · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Explosion!
| Recorded | Jan 1961 |
|---|---|
| Label | Mercury |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 16 credited players |
| Discogs | master 732062 |
The record
Frank Rosolino's trombone and Richie Kamuca's tenor push hard against a brass-heavy Mercury session from January 1961, Mel Lewis keeping the swagger locked down at full stride.
Session personnel
- Buddy Clark — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Pat Moran — piano
- Bill Perkins — saxophone
- Charlie Kennedy — saxophone
- Jack Nimitz — saxophone
- Joe Maini — saxophone
- Richie Kamuca — saxophone
- Bob Edmondson — trombone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- Vern Friley — trombone
- Al Porcino — trumpet
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Frank Huggins — trumpet
- Ray Triscari — trumpet
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Mercury · SR 60704 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Mercury · MG-20704 — Vinyl, LP · deep groove |
| 1962 | Mercury — MONO |
| 1962 | Mercury · MG 20704 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| — | Mercury · SR 60704 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Stereo |
Follow the players
Buddy Clark also plays on
Mel Lewis also plays on
Pat Moran also plays on