Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Battle Stations
| Recorded | Sep 2, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PRLP 7282, PR 7282 |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 534741 |
The record
Griffin's fleet runs spar with Davis's gruff, honking authority over a crack rhythm section, a Prestige date that catches the tenor-battle format at its funniest and most combative.
Session personnel
- Victor Sproles — bass
- Ben Riley — drums
- Norman Simmons — piano
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis — tenor saxophone
- Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1963 | Prestige · PRLP 7282, PR 7282 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1085-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · RVG stamp |
| — | Prestige · PR 7282 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · RVG stamp |
| — | Prestige · VIJJ-30008 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · RVG stamp |
| 1963 | Prestige · PR 7282 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | La Voix De Son Maître · FELP 10.005 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1963 | Prestige · PR 7282 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono |
| 1973 | Prestige · PR 7282 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| — | Prestige — MONO |
Follow the players
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