Pacific Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Night Flight

| Recorded | Nov 14-24, 1965 |
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| Label | Pacific Jazz |
| Released | 1965 |
| Personnel | 21 credited players |
| Discogs | master 410082 |
The record
Fuller takes the podium himself for this November 1965 session, layering Moody and Baltazar's reeds over a dense brass frame. Francisco Aguabella's congas add a Latin pulse that tilts the record toward mood and color over straight swing.
Session personnel
- Gabe Baltazar — alto saxophone, flute
- James Moody — alto saxophone, flute
- Clifford Scott — alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Bill Hood — baritone saxophone
- William Green — baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Chuck Berghofer — bass
- Francisco Aguabella — congas, bongos
- Chuck Flores — drums
- Alan Robinson — french horn
- Gale Robinson — french horn
- Sam Cassano — french horn
- George Semper — organ
- Mike Wofford — piano
- Ira Schulman — tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Bob Enevoldsen — trombone
- Ernie Tack — trombone
- Lou Blackburn — trombone
- Al Porcino — trumpet
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- James Zito — trumpet
- Melvin Moore — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1966 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-10101 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1965 | Pacific Jazz · ST-4-0101 — Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1966 | Pacific Jazz — STEREO |
| 1966 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-10101 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Liberty · LTR-8682 — 8-Track Cartridge, Album |
| 1966 | Pacific Jazz · ST-20101 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, RCA Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold · gatefold |
| — | Pacific Jazz · LN-10128 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| — | Pacific Jazz · PJ-10101 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
Follow the players
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