Josie · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Sabu
| Recorded | May 13, 1957 |
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| Label | Josie |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 373235 |
The record
Sabu Martinez's congas thicken the frontline here, pushing Griffin's tenor and Hardman's trumpet into hotter, Afro-Cuban-tinged territory while Dockery and DeBrest hold the frame steady.
Session personnel
- Spanky DeBrest — bass
- Sabu Martinez — congas, bongos
- Art Blakey — drums
- Sam Dockery — piano
- Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
- Bill Hardman — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Josie · JJS 3501 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Yellow Labels earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Josie — MONO |
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