RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
In A Twentieth-Century Drawing Room
| Recorded | Sep 13-29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Catalog | EPB 1164 |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 11 credited players |
| Discogs | master 884313 |
The record
Cello section work of this depth was unusual for a jazz date, and RCA Victor let McKusick chase it, his alto and clarinet threading through six string players plus Hinton's bass. Guitar and bass keep the swing grounded beneath the classical blend.
Session personnel
- Hal McKusick — alto saxophone, clarinet
- Milt Hinton — bass
- Abram Borodkin — cello
- Bernard Greenhouse — cello
- Harvey Shapiro — cello
- Lucien Schmit — cello
- Milton Prinz — cello
- Sidney Edwards — cello
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Sol Gubin — drums
- Barry Galbraith — guitar
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | RCA Victor · LPM-1164 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1956 | RCA Victor |
| 1956 | RCA Victor · EPB 1164 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | RCA · NL-45954 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue |
| 1996 | BMG Entertainment Spain, S.A. · 74321125842 — CD, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
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