JazzCodex

Jazzland · in the Kissa Kissa racks

Bearcat

Bearcat cover
RecordedDec 28, 1961 & Jan 10, 1962
LabelJazzland
Released1961
Personnel4 credited players
Discogsmaster 541672

The record

Cedar Walton's spare, exact comping frames a blues-heavy quartet date cut in one December session for Jazzland. Lean and direct, it catches Jordan's tenor at its most unforced, four players moving as one unit.

Session personnel

  • Teddy Smith — bass
  • J.C. Moses — drums
  • Cedar Walton — piano
  • Clifford Jordan — tenor saxophone

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1962Jazzland · JLP 69 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove
1962Jazzland · JLP 69 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono · deep groove
1966Jazzland · JLP 69 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · deep groove
1966Jazzland · JLP 969 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · deep groove
1962Jazzland — MONO
1962Jazzland · JLP 969 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
1990Original Jazz Classics · OJC-5494 — Cassette, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990Original Jazz Classics · OJC-494 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990Original Jazz Classics · OJC-494 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1990Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-494-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2000Jazzland · VICJ-60699 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve
2000Jazzland · VICJ-60699 — CD, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve
2006Jazzland · VICJ-41663 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve
Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-494-2 — CD, Album, Reissue

Follow the players

Teddy Smith also plays on

J.C. Moses also plays on

Cedar Walton also plays on

Clifford Jordan also plays on