Fantasy · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
| Recorded | Feb 14, 1956 |
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| Label | Fantasy |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 360804 |
The record
A rare break from Brubeck lands Desmond in a two-horn front line, his tone set against Don Elliott's trumpet for something airier than usual. Bates and Dodge hang back, letting the horns trade phrases at their own unhurried pace.
Session personnel
- Paul Desmond — alto saxophone
- Norman Bates — bass
- Joe Dodge — drums
- Don Elliott — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1956 | Fantasy · 3235 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Fantasy |
| 1956 | WKOW · V-5998 — Vinyl, LP, Misprint, Test Pressing, Red Transparent · flat edge |
| 1984 | Original Jazz Classics · OJC-119 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Pitman Pressing |
| 1984 | Original Jazz Classics · OJC 119 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Fantasy · OJC-119 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Original Jazz Classics · OJC 119 — Cassette, Album, Reissue |
| — | Vocalion (3) · LAE 561 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| — | Fantasy · LPM-30 — Vinyl, LP |
Follow the players
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