Dawn · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Mood In Scarlet
| Recorded | Dec 4, 1956 |
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| Label | Dawn |
| Catalog | DLP-1117 |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 878435 |
The record
Eileen Gilbert's wordless soprano drifts over Mahones' trio and Chino Pozo's bongos, while Watkins and Rouse hold down the horn-and-tenor blend that made this group's sound its own. Cut at the close of 1956, it leans softer than most hard bop coming out of that year.
Session personnel
- Martin Rivera — bass
- Chino Pozo — bongos
- Ron Jefferson — drums
- Julius Watkins — french horn
- Gildo Mahones — piano
- Eileen Gilbert — soprano vocals
- Charlie Rouse — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1988 | Dawn (3) · DLP-1117 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue earliest on file |
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| 1957 | Dawn — MONO |
| 1988 | Dawn (3) · 22WB 7020 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono |
| 1998 | Dawn (3) · DCD 105 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
Martin Rivera also plays on
Chino Pozo also plays on
Ron Jefferson also plays on