Jazztone · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Swingin' Sounds
| Recorded | Feb 1955 |
|---|---|
| Label | Jazztone |
| Catalog | J-1234 |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 13 credited players |
| Discogs | master 995196 |
The record
A drummer's date in the best sense -- Osie Johnson leads a bench of Basie-band regulars (Wess, Coker, Powell, Fowlkes) through a mid-'50s Jazztone session heavy on section-man swing. Loose, riff-driven charts built for blowing, with the rhythm section doing double duty across two bassists and a drummer who knows exactly how to push a big sound from a small group.
Session personnel
- Ernie Wilkins — alto saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes — baritone saxophone
- Eddie Jones — bass
- Milt Hinton — bass
- Wendell Marshall — bass
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Dick Katz — piano
- Frank Wess — tenor saxophone, flute
- Benny Powell — trombone
- Bill Hughes — trombone
- Henry Coker — trombone
- Chiefy Salaam — trumpet
- Thad Jones — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1978 | Hall Of Fame (3) · JG614 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Jazztone |
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