Contemporary Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Zounds!
| Recorded | Aug 23, 1954 & Dec 10, 1956 |
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| Label | Contemporary Records |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 15 credited players |
| Discogs | master 513488 |
The record
Pepper Adams and Bob Gordon double up on baritone here, thickening Niehaus's octet charts into something denser than the usual Contemporary date. French horn and trombone widen the palette further, with Mel Lewis and Shelly Manne splitting drum duties across the session.
Session personnel
- Lennie Niehaus — alto saxophone
- Bob Gordon — baritone saxophone
- Pepper Adams — baritone saxophone
- Monty Budwig — bass
- Red Mitchell — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Vincent DeRosa — french horn
- Lou Levy — piano
- Bill Perkins — tenor saxophone
- Jack Montrose — tenor saxophone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
- Jay McAllister — tuba
- Bob Enevoldsen — valve trombone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1958 | Contemporary Records · C-3540 — Vinyl, LP earliest on file |
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| 1960 | Contemporary Records — MONO |
| 1997 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1892-2 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
Follow the players
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