Baybridge Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Jazztet And John Lewis

| Recorded | Dec 20, 1960 & Jan 9, 1961 |
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| Label | Baybridge Records |
| Catalog | LP 684 |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 729427 |
The record
John Lewis joins the sextet for this December 1960 session, his writing nudging Golson and Farmer's front line toward denser, more classical voicings. McIntosh's trombone fills out the bottom while Walton and Heath keep the rhythm section unhurried.
Session personnel
- Tommy Williams — bass
- Albert Heath — drums
- Cedar Walton — piano
- Benny Golson — tenor saxophone
- Tom McIntosh — trombone
- Art Farmer — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Argo (6) · LP 684 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1967 | Argo (6) · SMJ-7073 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · deep groove |
| 1961 | Argo (6) · LP 684 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | Argo (6) · LPS 684 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Barclay · 84097 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1967 | Argo (6) · SMJ-7073 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Baybridge Records — STEREO |
| 2002 | Argo (6) · UCCC-9022 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2011 | Argo (6) · UCCU-9749 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Argo (6) · UCCU-90361 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| — | Cadet · CA 684 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Funckler · MGAR 9214 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
Follow the players
Tommy Williams also plays on
Albert Heath also plays on
Cedar Walton also plays on