Riverside Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
A Day In The City : Six Variations On A Theme
| Recorded | Jun 12, 1961 |
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| Label | Riverside Records |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 715231 |
The record
Six urban miniatures built around a single melodic cell, with Israels and Hunt tracking its changes through shifting tempos and light. Structure matters as much as swing here, the pianist favoring a percussive clarity over pure lyricism.
Session personnel
- Chuck Israels — bass
- Joe Hunt — drums
- Don Friedman — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Riverside Records · RLP 384 — Vinyl, LP, Mono, Deep Groove, Blue Label earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1961 | Riverside Records · RLP 9384 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Deep Groove, Black Label · deep groove |
| 1982 | Riverside Records — STEREO |
| 1982 | Riverside Records · SMJ 6311 — Vinyl, LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1775-2 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1991 | Original Jazz Classics · OJC-1775 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Follow the players
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