Challenge · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The King And I
| Recorded | c. 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | Challenge |
| Catalog | LP-604 |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1169141 |
The record
Wiggins turns Rodgers and Hammerstein into cocktail-hour swing, his light Tatum-schooled touch riding a trio tight enough to have been road-tested -- Wright would soon anchor Brubeck's quartet. A West Coast rarity that treats Broadway melody as just another set of changes to play with.
Session personnel
- Eugene Wright — bass
- Bill Douglass — drums
- Gerald Wiggins — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1985 | Fresh Sound Records · CHL-604 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Challenge — MONO |
| 1989 | Fresh Sound Records · FSR-CD 53 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | DIW · DIW-348 — CD, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
Eugene Wright also plays on
Bill Douglass also plays on
Gerald Wiggins also plays on