Jazzland · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Wild Bill's Beat
| Recorded | Jan 25, 1961 |
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| Label | Jazzland |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 866263 |
The record
Junior Mance's piano leans bluesy behind a tenor man whose honking style traces back to the Jack McVea and Paul Williams school. This January 1961 session is one of Moore's few dates as leader, propelled by loose, unhurried swing.
Session personnel
- Joe Benjamin — bass
- Ray Barretto — congas
- Ben Riley — drums
- Junior Mance — piano
- William "Wild Bill" Moore — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Jazzland · JLP 938S — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1961 | Jazzland — MONO |
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