Bethlehem Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Australian Jazz Quartet

| Recorded | Oct 1955 |
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| Label | Bethlehem Records |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 477827 |
The record
Bassoon and flute weave through vibes and piano on this Bethlehem session, a chamber-cool blend from Australian transplants finding their footing in American jazz. Unusual voicings throughout, recorded as the group settled into stateside studio life.
Session personnel
- James Gannon — bass
- Errol Buddle — bassoon
- Nick Stabulas — drums
- Dick Healey — flute
- Bryce Rohde — piano
- Jack Brokensha — vibraphone [vibes]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1955 | London Records · LTZA 15054 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Microgroove earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Bethlehem Records — MONO |
| 1956 | Bethlehem Records · BCP 39 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 2014 | Solid Records (6) · CDSOL-6141 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Bethlehem Records · BCP-6003 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Microgroove |
| — | London Records · LTZM-N 15054 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Microgroove |
| — | Bethlehem Records · BCP-6003 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Microgroove |
| — | Bethlehem Records · TOCJ 62097 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
Follow the players
James Gannon also plays on
Errol Buddle also plays on
Nick Stabulas also plays on