RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Don Elliott Quintet
| Recorded | c. 1954 |
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| Label | RCA Victor |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1151998 |
The record
RCA put Elliott's mellophone and vibraphone at the center of this quintet date, with Joe Puma's guitar trading light, easy phrases across the front line. Recorded in 1954, it catches a working band comfortable with cool-toned small-group swing.
Session personnel
- Mort Herbert — bass
- Jimmy Campbell — drums
- Joe Puma — guitar
- Don Elliott — mellophone, trumpet, vibraphone, bongos
- Ralph Martin — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1954 | RCA Victor · LJM-1007 — Vinyl, LP, Mono earliest on file · gatefold |
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| 1954 | RCA Victor — MONO |
| 1954 | RCA Victor · 45EP-EJC 1007 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · gatefold |
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