Bethlehem Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
At The Varsity Drag
| Recorded | Jul 1956 |
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| Label | Bethlehem Records |
| Catalog | BCP 6012 |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1384317 |
The record
A globe-trotting outfit finding fresh ground on Bethlehem, mixing vibes and bassoon into the West Coast palette with real compositional wit. Buddle's low reeds and Rohde's piano give this session a chamber-jazz lift rare for 1956.
Session personnel
- Dick Healey — alto saxophone [alto], flute
- James Gannon — bass
- Frank Capp — drums
- Bryce Rohde — piano
- Errol Buddle — tenor saxophone, bassoon
- Jack Brokensha — vibraphone [vibes]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | Bethlehem Records · BCP 6012 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Mono, Variant Green Cover earliest on file |
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| 1957 | Bethlehem Records — MONO |
| 2000 | Avenue Jazz · R2 75911 — CD, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 2014 | Solid Records (6) · CDSOL-6143 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
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