Capitol Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Wide Range
| Recorded | Jul 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 16 credited players |
| Discogs | master 674636 |
The record
Hank Jones anchors a rhythm section built to support some of the odder voicings in big band writing -- bass sax and french horn thickening what would otherwise be a straight swing chart. Cut for Capitol in 1957, the record leans hard on brass weight and unconventional color.
Session personnel
- Gene Quill — alto saxophone
- William Slapin — baritone saxophone, piccolo flute
- Chet Amsterdam — bass
- Shelly Gold — bass saxophone
- Maurice Marks — drums
- Al Antonucci — french horn
- Hank Jones — piano
- Frank Socolow — tenor saxophone
- Frank Rehak — trombone
- James Dahl — trombone
- Jimmy Cleveland — trombone
- Burt Collins — trumpet
- Doug Mettome — trumpet
- Jerry Kail — trumpet
- Paul Cohen — trumpet
- Jay McAllister — tuba
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1957 | Capitol Records · T 885, T885 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Capitol Records — MONO |
| 1957 | Capitol Records · ZC-16 — Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 2-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album |
| — | Creative World · 1052 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Duophonic |
| — | Capitol Records · T 885 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| — | Capitol Records · ECJ-40014 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Capitol Records · ECJ-40014 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo |
Follow the players
Gene Quill also plays on
William Slapin also plays on
Chet Amsterdam also plays on
Shelly Gold also plays on