Bethlehem Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Shades Of Sal Salvador

| Recorded | Jan 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | Bethlehem Records |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 11 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1362633 |
The record
Phil Woods sits in the front line on this Bethlehem session, trading phrases with a leader whose guitar tone rarely raises its voice. Personnel shift through several rhythm sections, giving the record a loose, session-log feel from New York's late-'50s studio scene.
Session personnel
- Phil Woods — alto saxophone
- Bill Crow — bass
- Dante Martucci — bass
- Sonny Dallas — bass
- Jimmy Campbell — drums
- Joe Morello — drums
- Sal Salvador — guitar, leader
- John Williams — piano
- Ralph Martin — piano
- Eddie Costa — piano, vibraphone
- Eddie Bert — trombone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1958 | Rep Records (2) · REP-208 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1957 | Bethlehem Records |
| 1990 | Bethlehem Records · BCP-39 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | Bethlehem Records · TOCJ-62021 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2008 | Bethlehem Records · VICJ-61497 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Bethlehem Records · CDSOL-6067 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
Phil Woods also plays on
Bill Crow also plays on
Dante Martucci also plays on