Catalyst Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Forecast: Sonny & Red
| Recorded | c. 1976 |
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| Label | Catalyst Records |
| Released | 1976 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 344289 |
The record
Red Holloway meets Stitt for a Catalyst date built on shared Chicago roots, both saxophonists trading choruses with the ease of old friends. Art Hillery's piano and a loose, bluesy rhythm section keep the mid-'70s groove unforced.
Session personnel
- Red Holloway — alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Larry Gales — bass
- Clarence Johnston — drums
- Art Hillery — piano
- Sonny Stitt — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1977 | Marfer · MS 30-264 S — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1976 | Catalyst Records |
| 1980 | Versatile · 31C 052 63997 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Catalyst Records (3) · S1068 — Cassette, Single |
| 2025 | Catalyst Records (3) · CAT-7608R — Vinyl, LP, Album, Clear Red Vinyl |
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