Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson Bass – Tom Bryant Drums – Al Harewood Piano – Ray Bryant [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ray Bryant] Trombone – Curtis Fuller [click here to see more vinyl featuring Curtis Fuller] Written by Ray Bryant (A1), J Kosma (A2), Benny Golson (A3, B1-2) 1 LP, Stoughton Printing Tip-On Jacket Original analog Master Tape : YES Heavy Press : 180g Record Color: Black Speed : 33 RPM Size : 12" Stereo Studio Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated Label : Craft Recordings (Craft OJC Series) Original Label : Prestige Recorded on June 20, 1959 by Rudy Van Gelder in Hackensack, NJ Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio Originally released in 1960 Reissued in July 2025 Tracks: Side A: Staccato Swing Autumn Leaves Soul Me Side B: Blues After Dark Jam For Bobbie Reviews: « Shortly before the formation of The Jazztet, tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson and trombonist Curtis Fuller teamed up for this quintet set with pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Tommy Bryant and drummer Al Harewood. Although Golson contributed three of the six songs ("Blues After Dark" is the best-known one), the emphasis is on his playing; the tenor is quite heated on the uptempo blues "Jam for Bobbie." » AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow Ratings: AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs: 4.5 / 5
