Pacific Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Somethin' Special
| Recorded | Mar 1961 |
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| Label | Pacific Jazz |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 665284 |
The record
An unusual pairing of two keyboard voices, Les McCann's piano trading space with the leader's own organ while Joe Pass threads clean guitar through the middle. Recorded on the coast, ahead of Holmes' move east to Prestige.
Session personnel
- Ron Jefferson — drums
- Joe Splink — featuring, tenor saxophone
- Joe Pass — guitar
- Richard "Groove" Holmes — organ
- Les McCann — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · 51 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Pacific Jazz — MONO |
| 1962 | Fontana · 688 118 ZL — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1962 | Fontana · 888 118 ZY — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · 51 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Fontana · 688 118 ZL — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1997 | Pacific Jazz · CDP 7243 8 55452 2 1 — CD |
| 1997 | Jazz Heritage · 514798A — CD |
| 1997 | Pacific Jazz · CDP 7243 8 55452 2 1 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| — | Pacific Jazz · ST-51 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Follow the players
Ron Jefferson also plays on
Joe Splink also plays on
Joe Pass also plays on
Richard "Groove" Holmes also plays on