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Flying Home
| Recorded | Mar 17-19, 1959 |
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| Label | Contemporary Records |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 30 credited players |
| Discogs | master 681125 |
The record
Bill Holman's charts push this Contemporary big band through the Hampton warhorse at full roar, Mel Lewis driving a West Coast section loaded with Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini, and Ben Aronov.
Session personnel
- Charlie Kennedy — alto saxophone
- Joe Maini — alto saxophone
- Jack Nimitz — baritone saxophone
- Jack Schwartz — baritone saxophone
- Buddy Clark — bass
- Max Bennett — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Ben Aronov — piano
- Lou Levy — piano
- Pat Moran — piano
- Pete Jolly — piano
- Bill Holman — tenor saxophone
- Bill Perkins — tenor saxophone
- Med Flory — tenor saxophone
- Richie Kamuca — tenor saxophone
- Bill Smiley — trombone
- Bob Burgess — trombone
- Bob Edmondson — trombone
- Bob Enevoldsen — trombone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- Joe Cadena — trombone
- Vern Friley — trombone
- Al Porcino — trumpet
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Frank Huggins — trumpet
- John Audino — trumpet
- Lee Katzman — trumpet
- Ray Triscari — trumpet
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
- Terry Gibbs — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1988 | Contemporary Records |
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