Jazz Workshop · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Groovin' Blue
| Recorded | Jan 10 & Dec 10, 1960 |
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| Label | Jazz Workshop |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 304542 |
The record
West Coast hard bop with a strong tenor voice, Amy leads a sharp quintet through blues-drenched swing, with a young Bobby Hutcherson's vibes adding a shimmer that hints at the vibraphonist's restless future.
Session personnel
- Jimmy Bond — bass
- Frank Butler — drums
- Frank Strazzeri — piano
- Curtis Amy — tenor saxophone
- Carmell Jones — trumpet
- Bobby Hutcherson — vibraphone [vibes]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-19 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1961 | Pacific Jazz · ST-19 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · deep groove |
| 1961 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-19 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Vogue Records · LAE 12287 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1965 | Pacific Jazz · ST-19 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-19 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1975 | Pacific Jazz · PJ 19 — Vinyl, LP |
| 1992 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-0019 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 2011 | Pacific Jazz · TOCJ-50226 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Jazz Workshop — STEREO, LIMITED EDITION |
| 2025 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-19 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g |
Follow the players
Jimmy Bond also plays on
Frank Butler also plays on
Frank Strazzeri also plays on
Curtis Amy also plays on