RCA, S.A. · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Blues And Vanilla
| Recorded | Dec 24-26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA, S.A. |
| Catalog | LPM 1451 |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 772359 |
The record
Joe Maini's alto squares off against Montrose's tenor on this RCA date, with Jim Hall's guitar and Red Norvo's vibraphone adding an unusual chamber glint to the frontline. Tracked over three December days in '56, it's a quieter corner of the Montrose-Manne partnership worth digging up.
Session personnel
- Joe Maini — alto saxophone
- Buddy Clark — bass
- Max Bennett — bass
- Bill Dolney — drums
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Jim Hall — guitar
- Jack Montrose — tenor saxophone
- Red Norvo — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1957 | RCA Victor · LPM-1451 — Vinyl, LP earliest on file |
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| 1984 | RCA, S.A. — MONO |
| 1997 | RCA · ND 74400 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | RCA · ND 74400 — CD, Album |
Follow the players
Joe Maini also plays on
Buddy Clark also plays on
Max Bennett also plays on
Bill Dolney also plays on