Vee Jay Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Walter Perkins' MJT + III
| Recorded | c. 1959 |
|---|---|
| Label | Vee Jay Records |
| Catalog | VJLP-1013 |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 715672 |
The record
Walter Perkins leads a cooperative built from Chicago's late-'50s scene, with Harold Mabern and Frank Strozier already sharpening the voices they'd take on the road. Vee Jay's tape rolled on a group still finding its name and its footing, both worth hearing.
Session personnel
- Frank Strozier — alto saxophone
- Bob Cranshaw — bass
- Walter Perkins — drums
- Harold Mabern — piano
- Willie Thomas — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1959 | Vee Jay Records · VJSR-1013 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Vee Jay Records — MONO |
| 1988 | Vee Jay Records · 32YD-1080 — CD, Album |
| 2000 | Koch Jazz · KOC CD-8557 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| — | Vee Jay Records · VJLP-1013 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| — | Vee Jay Records · JC-19 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
Follow the players
Frank Strozier also plays on
Bob Cranshaw also plays on
Walter Perkins also plays on
Harold Mabern also plays on