Epic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Rhythm Section

| Recorded | c. 1956 |
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| Label | Epic |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 973819 |
The record
Four first-call New York sidemen step out from behind the soloists, trading the usual accompanist's role for the spotlight itself. A study in mid-'50s studio-session taste and swing, where Jones's clean lines and Hinton's walking lines do the talking.
Session personnel
- Milt Hinton — bass
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Barry Galbraith — guitar
- Hank Jones — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Epic · LN 3271 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Epic — MONO |
| 1956 | Philips · GB 073437 L — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1958 | Fontana · TFE 17003 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Fontana · 462 106 TE — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Fontana · 462 106 TE — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1973 | Epic · ECPZ-6 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| — | Fontana · 462 106 TE — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
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