Jazzland · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance
| Recorded | Oct 25, 1960 |
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| Label | Jazzland |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 660038 |
The record
Recorded for Jazzland in late 1960 with Ben Tucker and Bobby Thomas holding down a loose, easy swing, this trio date leans into the blues-drenched, gospel-rooted feel that made Mance a favorite of soul-jazz listeners. Warm, unhurried, and built for late-night spinning.
Session personnel
- Ben Tucker — bass
- Bobby Thomas — drums
- Junior Mance — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 16 pressings on file.
| 1960 | Jazzland · JLP 30 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Deep Groove earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1960 | Jazzland — STEREO |
| 1960 | Jazzland · JLP 30 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1960 | Jazzland · JLP 30 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1960 | Jazzland · JLP 30 — Vinyl, LP, White Label, Mono |
| 1962 | Riverside Records · SR-7003 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Riverside Records · SR-7003 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo |
| 1966 | Jazzland · JLP 930S — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Jazzland · JLP 30 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Mono |
| 1974 | Milestone (4) · SMJ-6059 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Jazzland · VIJ-142 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2000 | Victor · VICJ-60690 — CD, Album, Promo, Reissue, Paper Sleeve 20bit K2 |
| 2000 | Victor · VICJ-60690 — CD, Album, Reissue, Paper Sleeve 20bit K2 |
| 2006 | Victor · VICJ-41569 — CD, Album, Reissue, Paper Sleeve 20bit K2 |
Follow the players
Ben Tucker also plays on
Bobby Thomas also plays on