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Bohemia After Dark
| Recorded | Aug 1955 |
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| Label | Affinity |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 228447 |
The record
Gigi Gryce's writing gives this 1955 date its edge, with Byrd, Royal, and Brookmeyer packed into a horn line that swings without ever getting crowded. Pettiford's bass sits underneath, springy and precise, as hard bop finds its footing.
Session personnel
- Gigi Gryce — alto saxophone, clarinet
- Oscar Pettiford — double bass, leader
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Don Abney — piano
- Jerome Richardson — tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
- Bob Brookmeyer — trombone
- Donald Byrd — trumpet
- Ernie Royal — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1984 | Affinity |
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