Pacific Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Way Down
| Recorded | Jan 29 & Feb 5, 1962 |
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| Label | Pacific Jazz |
| Catalog | PJ-46 |
| Released | 1962 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 674593 |
The record
John Houston and Victor Feldman split piano duties across this date, their harmonic choices pulling the session away from easy categorization. Marcus Belgrave's trumpet and a young Ayers on vibes add extra bite to a set with real muscle.
Session personnel
- George Morrow — bass
- Tony Bazley — drums
- John Houston — piano
- Victor Feldman — piano
- Curtis Amy — saxophone [tenor]
- Marcus Belgrave — trumpet
- Roy Brewster — valve trombone
- Roy Ayers — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-46 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · STEREO-46 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-46 — Vinyl, LP, Test Pressing, Mono |
| 1992 | Pacific Jazz — MONO |
| 2015 | Jazz Workshop (2) · JW-058 — Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Follow the players
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