Verve Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
At The Opera House
| Recorded | Oct 19, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 328675 |
The record
Kay's brushwork and Lewis's counterpoint anchor this Verve concert recording, taped on the quartet's own turf with Jackson's vibes carrying the blues weight. Oscar Peterson's trio joins partway through, bending its swing into the group's cooler frame.
Session personnel
- Percy Heath — bass
- Ray Brown — bass
- Connie Kay — drums
- Herb Ellis — guitar
- John Lewis — piano
- Oscar Peterson — piano
- Milt Jackson — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 23 pressings on file.
| 1958 | Verve Records · MG V-8269 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1957 | Verve Records — MONO |
| 1958 | Columbia · 33CX 10128 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1958 | Verve Records · MG V-8269 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1960 | Verve Records · VL-1012 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1960 | Verve Records · MG V-8269 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Mono |
| 1962 | Verve Records · V-8482 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1962 | Verve Records · V-8482 (D) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1964 | Verve Records · VMLP-14037 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1970 | Verve Records · MV-1134 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1984 | Verve Records · MVS 2695 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Reissue |
| 1984 | Verve Records · 823 092-1 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Verve Records · 823 092-1 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1986 | Verve Records · 20MJ 0099 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
Percy Heath also plays on
Ray Brown also plays on
Connie Kay also plays on