Savoy Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Flute Suite
| Recorded | Jan 5 & Mar 21, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | Savoy Records |
| Catalog | MG 12102 |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 11 credited players |
| Discogs | master 2749829 |
The record
A late-'50s Savoy date built around the era's flute vogue, pairing Frank Wess and Herbie Mann's twin flute lines over a rhythm section thick with Basie-adjacent talent -- Hank Jones, Kenny Burrell, Freddie Green. Arranger A.K. Salim keeps the writing airy and swing-rooted, a lesser-known corner of the doubling-woodwinds movement worth digging for.
Session personnel
- Wendell Marshall — bass
- Bobby Donaldson — drums
- Frank Wess — flute, tenor saxophone
- Herbie Mann — flute, tenor saxophone
- Hank Jones — piano
- Frank Rehak — trombone
- Joe Wilder — trumpet
- Eddie Jones — bass
- Gus Johnson — drums
- Kenny Burrell — guitar
- Freddie Green — rhythm guitar
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1957 | Savoy Records · MG 12102 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove; RVG stamp |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Savoy Records — MONO |
Follow the players
Wendell Marshall also plays on
Bobby Donaldson also plays on
Frank Wess also plays on
Herbie Mann also plays on