RCA Camden · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Harp, Skip & Jump
| Recorded | c. 1958 |
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| Label | RCA Camden |
| Catalog | CAL 452 |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 446255 |
The record
A budget-label curiosity built around an instrument jazz rarely spotlights, with Bianco's harp gliding over a tight rhythm section of Wendell Marshall, Don Lamond, and Mundell Lowe. Light, unusual, and easy on the ear -- vibes and harp trading color instead of the usual horn-led fare.
Session personnel
- Wendell Marshall — bass
- Don Lamond — drums
- Mundell Lowe — guitar
- Gene Bianco — harp
- Joe Venuto — vibraphone
- Norman Beatty — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1958 | RCA Camden · CAS 452 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1958 | RCA Camden — MONO |
| 1958 | RCA Camden · CAL 452 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| — | RCA Camden · CAS 452 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
Follow the players
Wendell Marshall also plays on
Don Lamond also plays on
Mundell Lowe also plays on
Gene Bianco also plays on