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JAZZLAND · in the Kissa Kissa racks

March Of The Siamese Children

March Of The Siamese Children cover
RecordedMar 28, 1962
LabelJAZZLAND
Released1962
Personnel4 credited players
Discogsmaster 764705

The record

Alto cuts clean and quick over Harold Mabern's crisp comping, with the King and I title tune recast as brisk post-bop rather than showtune curiosity. A tight, undersung Jazzland session that never got its full due.

Session personnel

  • Frank Strozier — alto saxophone, flute
  • Bill Lee — bass
  • Al Dreares — drums
  • Harold Mabern — piano

Contemporary reception

No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.

Pressings

1962JAZZLAND · JLP 70 — Vinyl, LP, Mono, Small ring earliest on file
1962Jazzland · JLP 970 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Deep groove · deep groove
1962JAZZLAND — MONO
1962JAZZLAND · JLP 70 — Vinyl, LP, Promo, Mono
2013Jazz Workshop (2) · JW-039 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Gram
Jazzland · JLP 970 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, No Deep groove

Follow the players

Frank Strozier also plays on

Bill Lee also plays on

Al Dreares also plays on

Harold Mabern also plays on