Atlantic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Explosion! The Sound Of Slide Hampton
| Recorded | Jul 26 & Aug 28, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Label | Atlantic |
| Catalog | SD 1396 |
| Released | 1962 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 758040 |
The record
Cut in July 1962, this set moves at a brisker clip than Hampton's earlier octet dates, with Farrell's tenor and Parlan's piano sparking off the horns. Tight ensemble charts keep the front line locked and punchy throughout.
Session personnel
- Jay Cameron — baritone saxophone
- Bob Cranshaw — bass
- Vinnie Ruggiero — drums
- Horace Parlan — piano
- Joe Farrell — tenor saxophone
- Benjamin Jacobs-El — trombone
- Slide Hampton — trombone
- Chet Forretti — trumpet
- Jerry Tyree — trumpet
- John Bello — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Atlantic · SD 1396 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Atlantic — MONO |
| 1962 | Atlantic · SD. 1396 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Atlantic · 1396 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Atlantic · ATL LP 09085 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 2013 | Atlantic · WPCR-27281 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
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