Mercury · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Launching A New Sound in Music
| Recorded | Feb 17-18, 1959 |
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| Label | Mercury |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 18 credited players |
| Discogs | master 512091 |
The record
Rosolino, Maini, Holman, and Pete Jolly join Mel Lewis in a West Coast big band drawn heavily from Lighthouse and studio ranks, cutting swinging charts for Mercury built equally for dancers and horn players.
Session personnel
- Charlie Kennedy — alto saxophone
- Joe Maini — alto saxophone
- Jack Schwartz — baritone saxophone
- Joe Mondragon — bass
- Max Bennett — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Pete Jolly — piano
- Bill Holman — tenor saxophone
- Med Flory — tenor saxophone
- Bob Enevoldsen — trombone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- Vern Friley — trombone
- Al Porcino — trumpet
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Phil Gilbert — trumpet
- Ray Triscari — trumpet
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
- Terry Gibbs — vibraphone, supervised by, liner notes
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | Mercury · MG 20440 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1959 | Mercury — STEREO |
| — | Mercury · MG 20440 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
Follow the players
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