Blue Note · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Street Singer
| Recorded | Sep 1, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Label | Blue Note |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 725817 |
The record
Tina Brooks and Blue Mitchell fill out the front line on this 1960 blowing date, deep in McLean's hard-bop prime. Drew's comping and the Chambers-Taylor pulse stay lean while the alto reaches toward freer language.
Session personnel
- Jackie McLean — alto saxophone
- Paul Chambers — bass
- Art Taylor — drums
- Kenny Drew — piano
- Tina Brooks — tenor saxophone
- Blue Mitchell — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1981 | Blue Note · GXK 8161 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Blue Note — LIMITED EDITION |
| 2000 | Blue Note · TOCJ-66080 — CD, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
Jackie McLean also plays on
Paul Chambers also plays on
Art Taylor also plays on