Jazz Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Got'cha
| Recorded | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Label | Jazz Records |
| Catalog | JR-2 |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 610365 |
The record
Pepper Adams' baritone gives this septet its low-end grit, with Mel Lewis directing from behind the kit rather than stepping forward himself. Cut in 1956 for the small Jazz Records imprint, it catches him years before the Vanguard big band made his name.
Session personnel
- Jerry Coker — alto saxophone
- Richie Kamuca — alto saxophone
- Pepper Adams — baritone saxophone
- Dean Reilly — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- John Marabuto — piano
- Ed Leddy — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1957 | Jazz Records (5) · JR-2 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Jazz Records |
| 1989 | Fresh Sound Records · FSR-CD 73 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Fresh Sound Records · FSR 1606 — CD, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
Jerry Coker also plays on
Richie Kamuca also plays on
Pepper Adams also plays on