Riverside Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Dynamic Sound Patterns Of The Rod Levitt Orchestra
| Recorded | Jul 1963 |
|---|---|
| Label | Riverside Records |
| Released | 1963 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 895625 |
The record
A trombonist out of Gil Evans' orbit leading a compact octet built for color rather than volume, stacking bass clarinet under brass for a sound denser than the personnel count suggests. Riverside gave Levitt room to arrange like a big band was hiding inside eight players -- inventive, slightly off-kilter charts that reward close listening.
Session personnel
- Buzz Renn — alto saxophone
- John Beal — bass
- Gene Allen — bass clarinet
- Ronnie Bedford — drums
- Sy Johnson — piano
- George Marge — tenor saxophone
- Rod Levitt — trombone
- Rolf Ericson — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1964 | Riverside Records · RS 9471 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1964 | Riverside Records — MONO |
| 2003 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1955-2 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1955-2 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| — | Riverside Records · RLP-12-471 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
Follow the players
John Beal also plays on
Gene Allen also plays on
Ronnie Bedford also plays on