Black Lion Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Tonite's Music Today
| Recorded | Feb 1956 |
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| Label | Black Lion Records |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 573334 |
The record
Recorded for Black Lion in February 1956, this date pairs Sims' tenor with Brookmeyer's laconic valve trombone, Hank Jones adding a rare touch of celesta to the loose, swinging blend.
Session personnel
- Wyatt Ruther — bass
- Gus Johnson — drums
- Hank Jones — piano, celesta [celeste]
- Zoot Sims — tenor saxophone
- Bob Brookmeyer — valve trombone
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1956 | Storyville (3) · STLP 907 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1957 | Vogue · LAE 12047 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1974 | Storyville (3) · PA-6013(M) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1974 | Storyville (3) · PA-6013(M) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono |
| 1988 | Black Lion Records — MONO |
| 1988 | Black Lion Records · BLCD 760907 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Storyville Records, Inc. · 32JDS-159 — CD, Album, Promo |
| 1992 | Storyville (3) · TKCB-30744 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue |
| — | Storyville (3) · PA-6135(M) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
Wyatt Ruther also plays on
Gus Johnson also plays on
Hank Jones also plays on