Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Altology
| Recorded | Jun 15, 1956 & Mar 29, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | Prestige |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 318659 |
The record
Quill and the leader match wits across the frontline, hard-edged and unhurried by turns, backed by a deep bench of New York rhythm players split across sessions. Byrd and Dorham share trumpet duty, giving the 1956 date real bebop weight.
Session personnel
- Gene Quill — alto saxophone
- Phil Woods — alto saxophone
- Doug Watkins — bass
- Teddy Kotick — bass
- "Philly" Joe Jones — drums
- Nick Stabulas — drums
- George Syran — piano
- Tommy Flanagan — piano
- Donald Byrd — trumpet
- Kenny Dorham — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1976 | Prestige · 24065 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation earliest on file · RVG stamp |
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| 1977 | Prestige · 500-179/80 S — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold · RVG stamp; gatefold |
| 1977 | Prestige · PRI 24065 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold · RVG stamp; gatefold |
| 1977 | Prestige · PRI 24065 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · RVG stamp |
| 1982 | Prestige · HB 6104 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue · RVG stamp |
| 1983 | Prestige · 146 010 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold · RVG stamp; gatefold |
| 1976 | Prestige |
Follow the players
Gene Quill also plays on
Phil Woods also plays on
Doug Watkins also plays on