Rearward · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Seeds
| Recorded | Jun 9, 1968 |
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| Label | Rearward |
| Released | 1968 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 179272 |
The record
A late-'60s European date from the Clarke-Boland orbit, with Shihab's baritone and flute weaving through Sadi's vibes and marimba over a double-bass lineup. Rearward's spare pressing captures the loose, exploratory feel of American expats finding new textures abroad.
Session personnel
- Sahib Shihab — baritone saxophone, flute
- Jean Warland — bass
- Jimmy Woode — bass
- Kenny Clarke — drums
- Francy Boland — piano
- Sadi — vibraphone, marimba [marimbaphone], bongos
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1969 | Vogue Schallplatten · LDVS 17165 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1970 | Young Blood · SSYB 12 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 2008 | Rearward |
| 2008 | Rearward · RW 122CD — CD, Album, Reissue, Digipack |
| 2008 | Rearward · RW122LP — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Label Variation |
| 2016 | P-Vine Records · PCD-24546 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2025 | P-Vine Records · PLP-7497 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue |
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