Contemporary Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
In The Solo Spotlight!*
| Recorded | Aug 17, 1954 |
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| Label | Contemporary Records |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 14 credited players |
| Discogs | master 343027 |
The record
Each horn steps into its own turn on this 1954 date, with Shank, Adams, and Niehaus stepping out of the ensemble one by one under Rumsey's watch. The format flips the usual combo balance, letting solo voices carry the weight instead of the arrangement.
Session personnel
- Bud Shank — alto saxophone
- Lennie Niehaus — alto saxophone
- Bob Gordon — baritone saxophone
- Pepper Adams — baritone saxophone
- Howard Rumsey — bass
- Stan Levey — drums
- Claude Williamson — piano
- Dick Shreve — piano
- Bob Cooper — tenor saxophone
- Richie Kamuca — tenor saxophone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
- Bob Enevoldsen — valve trombone
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1957 | Contemporary Records · C3517 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Deep Groove earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1962 | Contemporary Records · LAC 12271 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Deep Groove · deep groove |
| 1990 | Original Jazz Classics |
| 1990 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-451-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | Original Jazz Classics · OJC-5451 — Cassette, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-451-2 — CD, Album |
| — | Contemporary Records · C 3517 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
Follow the players
Bud Shank also plays on
Lennie Niehaus also plays on
Bob Gordon also plays on