Mercury Wing · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Ten Saxophones And 2 Basses
| Recorded | c. 1961 |
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| Label | Mercury Wing |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 16 credited players |
| Discogs | master 535057 |
The record
A novelty session built entirely on low reed textures, bass saxophones from Bill Hood and Chuck Gentry stacked over the twin basses of Mitchell and Mondragon. Rugolo trades Kenton's blaring brass for something breathy and thick instead.
Session personnel
- Bud Shank — alto saxophone
- Gus Bivona — alto saxophone
- Skeets Herfurt — alto saxophone
- Howard Roberts — banjo
- Joe Mondragon — bass
- Red Mitchell — bass
- Bill Hood — bass saxophone
- Chuck Gentry — bass saxophone
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Jimmy Rowles — piano
- Russ Cheever — saxophone [c melody]
- Bill Perkins — tenor saxophone
- Bob Cooper — tenor saxophone
- Gene Cipriano — tenor saxophone
- Plas Johnson — tenor saxophone
- Vido Musso — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1969 | Mercury Wing — STEREO |
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