Jazzman · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Shades Of Blue

| Recorded | Oct 1-2, 1964 |
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| Label | Jazzman |
| Released | 1964 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1184968 |
The record
Cut over two October days in '64, this quintet built a homegrown answer to Blue Note hard bop, brooding where the Americans ran hot. Rendell's tenor and Carr's trumpet trade the lead while Purbrook and the rhythm section keep the pulse taut.
Session personnel
- Dave Green — bass
- Trevor Tomkins — drums
- Colin Purbrook — piano
- Don Rendell — tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Ian Carr — trumpet, flugelhorn
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1965 | Columbia · 33SX 1733 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 2017 | Columbia (2) · 33SX 1733 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo |
| 2018 | Decca — File, AIFF, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 24-bit, 96 kHz |
| 2019 | Jazzman · JMANLP 107X — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Decca · UCCM-9339 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve, SHM-CD |
| 2022 | Jazzman — STEREO |
| 2022 | Jazzman · JMANLP 107X — Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, 180g |
Follow the players
Dave Green also plays on
Trevor Tomkins also plays on
Colin Purbrook also plays on