Pacific Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Swingin' At The Gate
| Recorded | Aug 1967 |
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| Label | Pacific Jazz |
| Released | 1967 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 586984 |
The record
Patato Valdes' congas push a Latin undertow through this 1967 session, Lytle working mallets and even a beer bottle over organ and bass built for dancing.
Session personnel
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes — congas [conga]
- Larry Gales — double bass [bass]
- Josell Carter — drums
- Jim Foster — organ
- Johnny Lytle — vibraphone [vibes], xylophone, percussion [beer bottle]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1967 | Pacific Jazz · PJ-10129 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · gatefold |
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| 1967 | Pacific Jazz — STEREO |
| 1967 | Pacific Jazz · ST-20129 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold · gatefold |
Follow the players
Carlos "Patato" Valdes also plays on
Larry Gales also plays on
Jim Foster also plays on