ABC-Paramount · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Ruby Braff
| Recorded | Jul 1956 |
|---|---|
| Label | ABC-Paramount |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1158067 |
The record
Cornet in hand, Braff leads a tight quartet through swing that owes more to Armstrong and the Condon crowd than to bebop's harmonic sprawl. McKenna's economical comping and Drootin's brushwork keep this 1956 date loose and conversational.
Session personnel
- Al Lucas — bass
- Buzzy Drootin — drums
- Dave McKenna — piano
- Ruby Braff — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | ABC-Paramount · ABC 141 — Vinyl, LP earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1956 | ABC-Paramount — MONO |
| 1957 | Philips · B 07179 L — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| — | Jasmine Records · JASM 1043 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Mono |
| — | Probe · IPR-88049 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Mono |
| — | W & G · WG-BJN-411 — Vinyl, LP |
Follow the players
Al Lucas also plays on
Buzzy Drootin also plays on
Dave McKenna also plays on