Coral · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Shepard's Flock
| Recorded | c. 1957 |
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| Label | Coral |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 846356 |
The record
A late-'50s big-band date built on New York's deepest session-cat bench -- Al Cohn, Hal McKusick, Nat Pierce, and the airtight rhythm team of Hinton, Galbraith, and Osie Johnson give this Coral outing real swing and polish behind Shepard's trombone lead.
Session personnel
- Hal McKusick — alto saxophone
- Sam Marowitz — alto saxophone
- Charles O'Kane — baritone saxophone
- Milt Hinton — bass
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Barry Galbraith — guitar
- Nat Pierce — piano
- Al Cohn — tenor saxophone
- Tommy Shepard — trombone
- Nick Travis — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1957 | Vogue · LVA 9046 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file · laminated sleeve |
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| 1957 | Coral |
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