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The George Wallington Trios & Septet
| Recorded | 1949 |
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| Label | Savoy Records |
| Released | 1949 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 757089 |
The record
A crisp document of bebop's Brooklyn-adjacent downtown scene, pairing Wallington's nimble Bud Powell-schooled piano with Mulligan's baritone and Roach's brushwork on the trio sides, then widening to a horn-rich septet. Savoy caught the music at a hinge point, just before Mulligan's cool-toned ideas would reshape the West Coast conversation.
Session personnel
- Gerry Mulligan — baritone saxophone
- Curly Russell — bass
- Charlie Perry — drums
- Max Roach — drums
- George Wallington — piano
- Brew Moore — tenor saxophone
- Kai Winding — trombone
- Jerry Lloyd — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1985 | Savoy Records — MONO |
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