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Harry Babasin Quintet
| Recorded | c. 1954 |
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| Label | Nocturne Records |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1932591 |
The record
Nocturne caught Babasin doubling cello and bass alongside Enevoldsen's valve trombone and Bunker's vibes, a chamber-cool blend rare for its era. Rowles' harmonic touch and Harte's brushwork keep the date loose, an inventive snapshot of LA's early-'50s studio scene.
Session personnel
- Harry Babasin — cello, bass
- Roy Harte — drums
- Jimmy Rowles — piano
- Bob Enevoldsen — valve trombone, bass
- Larry Bunker — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1954 | Nocturne Records · NLP3 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1954 | Nocturne Records · NXP5 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono |
| 1954 | Nocturne Records · NXP6 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono |
| 1997 | Nocturne Records — MONO |
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