Verve Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Straight Ahead
| Recorded | Jan 30, 1962 |
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| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1962 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1339998 |
The record
Vibraphone up front and swinging hard, with Pat Moran's piano comping crisp beneath him -- a tight early-'60s quartet date that favors momentum over mood. Verve's house sound suits Gibbs well here: bright, brisk, no wasted notes.
Session personnel
- John Doling — bass
- Max Bennett — bass
- Mike Romero — drums
- Pat Moran — piano
- Terry Gibbs — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Verve Records · V6-8496 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Verve Records — MONO |
| 1963 | Verve Records · V6-8496 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Verve Records · PS-8018 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
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