Mercury · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Jazz Comes To The Astor
| Recorded | Aug 18, 1958 |
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| Label | Mercury |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1025134 |
The record
A tight club-honed trio date from the pianist best remembered for co-writing "Body and Soul" changes into his own thing, with a young Ben Riley already showing the crisp touch he'd later bring to Monk's band. Swinging, unpretentious piano-trio fare from Mercury's late-'50s jazz run.
Session personnel
- Tommy Williams — bass
- Ben Riley — drums
- Gene Rodgers — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | Mercury · MG 36145 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1959 | Mercury — STEREO |
| — | Mercury · SJ 19621 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
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