Bethlehem Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Dual Piano Jazz
| Recorded | Apr 13, 1960 |
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| Label | Bethlehem Records |
| Catalog | BCP 6049 |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 842175 |
The record
Two pianos rather than one, with Hall Overton's angular, conservatory-schooled lines set against McKenna's stride-rooted swing, Earl May and Jerry Segal filling out the rhythm for Bethlehem. An odd-couple format that works because neither man crowds the other.
Session personnel
- Earl May — bass
- Jerry Segal — drums
- Dave McKenna — piano
- Hall Overton — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Bethlehem Records · BCP 6049 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1987 | Bethlehem Records — MONO |
| 2000 | Bethlehem Records · TOCJ-62068 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Solid Records (6) · CDSOL-6149 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono |
| 2024 | Ultra-Vybe · UVBE-1027 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono |
Follow the players
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Dave McKenna also plays on