New Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Cymbalism
| Recorded | Sep 10, 1963 |
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| Label | New Jazz |
| Catalog | NJ 8287 |
| Released | 1963 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 773797 |
The record
Frank Strozier switches between alto and flute while Mathews and Ridley hold a taut, unhurried frame around him, cut for New Jazz in September '63. The drums stay springy and off-center throughout, never settling into a straight groove.
Session personnel
- Frank Strozier — alto saxophone, flute
- Larry Ridley — bass
- Roy Haynes — drums
- Ronnie Mathews — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1963 | New Jazz · NJ 8287 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove; RVG stamp |
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| 2002 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1079-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · RVG stamp |
| 2002 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1079-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered · RVG stamp |
| 1964 | New Jazz · NJ 8287 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1985 | Prestige · VIJ-4059 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | New Jazz · UCCO-9947 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | New Jazz — STEREO |
| 2018 | Down at Dawn · DAD 113 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Sowing Records · SOW040 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Clear |
Follow the players
Frank Strozier also plays on
Larry Ridley also plays on
Roy Haynes also plays on