Philips · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Plays George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess
| Recorded | Jul 23, 1964 & Apr 26, 1965 |
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| Label | Philips |
| Released | 1964 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 295157 |
The record
Gershwin's score gets pared down to something spare and stately, Lewis favoring restraint over drama while Jackson finds the blues hiding inside the melodies. A 1964 Philips session that treats the opera as raw material, not spectacle.
Session personnel
- Percy Heath — bass
- Connie Kay — drums
- John Lewis — piano
- Milt Jackson — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1968 | Philips |
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