EmArcy · in the Kissa Kissa racks
A Girl Met A Piano
| Recorded | Jan 3 & Mar 13, 1952 |
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| Label | EmArcy |
| Released | 1952 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1005149 |
The record
Two bassists, Oscar Pettiford and Slam Stewart, trade roles beneath her lines on this EmArcy date, with Budd Johnson's reeds and Don Elliott's vibes rounding out a leader session for an underrecorded early-'50s pianist.
Session personnel
- Oscar Pettiford — bass
- Slam Stewart — bass
- John Collins — guitar
- Beryl Booker — piano
- Budd Johnson — tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Don Elliott — vibraphone, mellophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1954 | EmArcy · MG-26007 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album earliest on file |
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| 1954 | Mercury · EP-1-6013 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | EmArcy · EP-1-6013 — Vinyl, 7", EP |
| 1954 | EmArcy · MG-26007 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album |
| 1988 | EmArcy — MONO, LIMITED EDITION |
Follow the players
Oscar Pettiford also plays on
Slam Stewart also plays on
John Collins also plays on
Beryl Booker also plays on