Roulette · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Etta Jones Sings
| Recorded | 1965 |
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| Label | Roulette |
| Released | 1965 |
| Personnel | 9 credited players |
| Discogs | master 859042 |
The record
A mid-'60s Roulette date stacked with New York studio royalty -- Burrell, Mance, Newman, Wess, and Hinton framing Jones' smoky, unhurried phrasing with easy big-band polish. Mike Mainieri's vibes add a cool, modernist shimmer to the session's warm, blues-rooted swing.
Session personnel
- George Berg — baritone saxophone
- Milt Hinton — bass
- Aliner Jackson — drums
- Kenny Burrell — guitar
- Junior Mance — piano
- Frank Wess — tenor saxophone, flute
- Joe Newman — trumpet, flugelhorn
- Mike Mainieri — vibraphone
- Etta Jones — vocals
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1958 | Regency (2) · 707 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1960 | King Records (3) · LP-707 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1961 | King Records (3) · 707 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Styrene, Mono |
| 1965 | Roulette · SR-25329 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Roulette · R-25329 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1969 | Roulette · SR 25329 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2016 | Roulette · WPCR-29091 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, SHM-CD |
| — | Roulette — STEREO |
| — | Roulette · CVR. 56037 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
Follow the players
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