Riverside Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Born To Be Blue!
| Recorded | Sep 1963 |
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| Label | Riverside Records |
| Released | 1963 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 364319 |
The record
Late in his Riverside tenure, Timmons pairs off with Connie Kay's brushed drums and the combined bass work of Ron Carter and Sam Jones for a session heavier on ballads than crowd-pleasing funk. The mood stays patient, almost reflective, against his usual sermonizing attack.
Session personnel
- Ron Carter — bass
- Sam Jones — bass
- Connie Kay — drums
- Bobby Timmons — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1963 | Riverside Records · RM 468 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
|---|---|
| — | Riverside Records · SR-7098 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · deep groove; laminated sleeve |
| 1963 | Riverside Records — STEREO |
| 1963 | Riverside Records · RM 468 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1982 | Riverside Records · SMJ-6307 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1996 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD 873-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2000 | Riverside Records · VICJ-60488 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2003 | Original Jazz Classics · OJC20 873-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2006 | Riverside Records · VICJ-41735 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2008 | Riverside Records · UCCO-9342 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Riverside Records · RS 9468 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| — | Riverside Records · OJCCD 873-2 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| — | Riverside Records · RM 468 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| — | Riverside Records · RM 468 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Mono |
Follow the players
Ron Carter also plays on
Sam Jones also plays on
Connie Kay also plays on