Argo · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Al Grey - Billy Mitchell Sextet
| Recorded | Jul 6, 1961 |
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| Label | Argo |
| Catalog | LP 689 |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 727462 |
The record
A '61 Argo sextet pairing the trombone leader with longtime section mate Billy Mitchell, Art Davis holding down the bottom while Ray Barretto's congas warm the groove considerably.
Session personnel
- Billy Mitchell — alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Art Davis — bass
- Ray Barretto — congas
- Jual Curtis — drums
- Gene Kee — piano, alto horn
- Al Grey — trombone, baritone horn
- Henry Boozier — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Argo (6) · LPS 689 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Argo — MONO |
| 1962 | Argo (6) · LP 689 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono, Review Copy |
| 1984 | Cadet · UXP-123-BC — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
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