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The Exciting Terry Gibbs Big Band
| Recorded | Jan 1961 |
|---|---|
| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 17 credited players |
| Discogs | master 467001 |
The record
Vibraphone firebrand Gibbs leads a West Coast powerhouse -- Rosolino's trombone and Mel Lewis's crisp swing anchoring a band built for volume and heat. Cut for Verve in 1961, it's big band jazz at full boil, all sharp charts and section fireworks.
Session personnel
- Buddy Clark — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Pat Moran — piano
- Bill Perkins — saxophone
- Charlie Kennedy — saxophone
- Jack Nimitz — saxophone
- Joe Maini — saxophone
- Richie Kamuca — saxophone
- Bob Edmondson — trombone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- Vern Friley — trombone
- Al Porcino — trumpet
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Frank Huggins — trumpet
- Ray Triscari — trumpet
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
- Terry Gibbs — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Verve Records · V-2151 — Vinyl, LP, Mono earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Verve Records — MONO |
| 1961 | Verve Records · V6-2151 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Verve Records · CLP 1560 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1961 | His Master's Voice · CSD 1439 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Verve Records · V6-2151 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Verve Records · V6-2151 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Verve Records · V-2151 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1980 | Verve Records · MV 2683 — Vinyl, LP, Wth Obi |
| — | Verve Records · 2304 441 — Vinyl, LP |
Follow the players
Buddy Clark also plays on
Mel Lewis also plays on
Pat Moran also plays on