Contemporary Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Folk Jazz
| Recorded | Feb 16 & Nov 24, 1959 |
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| Label | Contemporary Records |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 567165 |
The record
A West Coast quartet date built around folk melodies reworked with chamber-like restraint, pairing Smith's classically trained clarinet with Jim Hall's understated guitar lines. Manne and Budwig keep the pulse light throughout, giving this Contemporary date a hushed, exploratory character distinct from the label's harder-swinging sessions.
Session personnel
- Monty Budwig — bass
- William O. Smith — clarinet
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Jim Hall — guitar
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1978 | Contemporary Records · LAX 3050 — Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1978 | Contemporary Records — STEREO, LIMITED EDITION |
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