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Gypsy
| Recorded | 1959 |
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| Label | ATCO Records |
| Catalog | LP 33-109 |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 454915 |
The record
Scott LaFaro and Elvin Jones push hard against ballad tempos here, and with Thad Jones plus both Hank and Billy Taylor filling out the session, this 1959 ATCO date reads like hard bop's deep bench backing an underrated leader.
Session personnel
- Herb Geller — alto saxophone
- Scott LaFaro — bass
- Elvin Jones — drums
- Billy Taylor — piano
- Hank Jones — piano
- Thad Jones — trumpet
- Barbara Long — vocals
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1959 | ATCO Records · SD 33-109 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file · deep groove; laminated sleeve |
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| 1959 | ATCO Records — MONO |
| 1992 | ATCO Records · AMJY-3109 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2007 | ATCO Records · WPCR-25157 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Paper Sleeve |
| 2010 | Fresh Sound Records · FSR 1644 — CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Music Manager Aps — File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 24-Bit/48 kHz |
| — | Exclusive Records (8) · ERS-100 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| — | ATCO Records · P-7538A — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Follow the players
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