Liberty · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter
| Recorded | 1956 |
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| Label | Liberty |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 483187 |
The record
Songbook standards become launchpads for lyrical improvisation here, Larry Bunker's vibes adding cool shimmer beside Sonny Clark's piano. Recorded for Liberty in 1956, the date balances Bird-rooted drive with genuine melodic warmth.
Session personnel
- Sonny Criss — alto saxophone
- Buddy Clark — bass
- Lawrence Marable — drums
- Sonny Clark — piano
- Larry Bunker — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1956 | Imperial · LP-9024 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1957 | London Records · LTZ-P15094 — Vinyl, LP, Album · laminated sleeve |
| 1958 | London Records · LTZ-P15094 — Vinyl, LP, Album · laminated sleeve |
| 1983 | Imperial · K18P-9255 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, With Obi |
| 1987 | Century Hi-Fi Recording · CR 803 — Vinyl, LP |
| 1990 | Liberty · TOCJ-5330 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Liberty — MONO |
| 1998 | Liberty · TOCJ-6239 — CD, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 2001 | Imperial · TOCJ-9334 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Paper Sleeve |
| 2004 | Classic Records · LP-9024 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing |
| 2005 | Imperial · LP-9024 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 200-Gram |
| 2006 | Imperial · TOCJ-9334 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Jewel Case |
Follow the players
Sonny Criss also plays on
Buddy Clark also plays on
Lawrence Marable also plays on