Epic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Midnight Roll
| Recorded | Oct 12, 1961 & Jun 14, 1962 |
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| Label | Epic |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 678627 |
The record
Buddy Tate's Basie-schooled tenor trades heat with two trumpets on this Epic session, Bryant and Crosby pushing the tempo from underneath. Ellis holds the leader's chair loosely, letting the horns take the spotlight.
Session personnel
- Israel Crosby — bass
- Jimmy Rowser — bass
- Gus Johnson — drums
- Herb Ellis — guitar, leader
- Ray Bryant — piano
- Buddy Tate — tenor saxophone
- Frank Assunto — trumpet
- Roy Eldridge — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Epic · LA 16034 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Epic · LA 16034 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Radio Station Copy |
| 1962 | Epic · BA 17034 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Columbia · 33SX 1528 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1977 | Epic — STEREO |
| 1988 | Epic · 25-8PP-5114 — CD |
| 2009 | Wounded Bird Records · WOU 7034 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Essential Jazz Classics · EJC55603 — CD, Album, Remastered, Stereo, 24 Bit |
Follow the players
Israel Crosby also plays on
Jimmy Rowser also plays on
Gus Johnson also plays on