Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Latin Jazz Quintet
| Recorded | 1961 |
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| Label | Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 476565 |
The record
A brief but fascinating crossover session, catching Eric Dolphy's exploratory flute and bass clarinet threading through Felipe Díaz's vibes-led Latin jazz outfit. A rare 1961 document of the era's uptown mambo scene brushing up against the downtown avant-garde.
Session personnel
- Bobby Rodriguez — bass
- Tommy Lopez, Sr. — congas
- Eric Dolphy — flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
- Felipe Díaz — leader, vibraphone
- Arthur Jenkins — piano
- Louie Ramirez — timbales
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1961 | United Artists Records · UAL 4071 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1961 | United Artists Records · UAS 5071 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | United Artists Records · UAL 4071 — Vinyl, LP, Promo, Mono |
| 1989 | Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records · PCD-145 — CD, Reissue |
| 1990 | Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records — STEREO |
| 2006 | Bomba Records (4) · BOM24095 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2009 | Bomba Records (4) · BOM21005 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2011 | United Artists Records · TOCJ-50174 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Jazz Wax Records · JWR 4568 — Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo, 180 Gram, DMM |
| 2021 | Liberty · UCCU-8255 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
Follow the players
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