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Deep People
| Recorded | c. 1955 |
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| Label | BYG Records |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 12 credited players |
| Discogs | master 585481 |
The record
Reissued decades later on BYG, this mid-'50s date pairs Art Pepper's alto with Bob Gordon's baritone over a rhythm section built for cushioned swing. Manne's brushes stay in the pocket while Cooper and the two-piano rotation of Patchen and Esposito keep the frontline restless.
Session personnel
- Art Pepper — alto saxophone
- Bob Gordon — baritone saxophone
- Don Bagley — bass
- Joe Mondragon — bass
- Shelly Manne — drums, vocals
- Frank Patchen — piano
- Gene Esposito — piano
- Bob Cooper — tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Giuffre — tenor saxophone
- Bill Russo — trombone
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Shorty Rogers — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1985 | Savoy Records · MG-12045 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| — | Savoy Records · MG12045 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · deep groove; RVG stamp |
| — | Savoy Records · MG 12045 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Mono · RVG stamp |
| 1968 | BYG Records |
| 1992 | Savoy Jazz · SV-0186 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Savoy Jazz · COCY-75788 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Savoy Records · MG 12045 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Mono |
Follow the players
Art Pepper also plays on
Bob Gordon also plays on
Don Bagley also plays on