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The First Set

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Released
  
1961

The First Set (1961)
  
The Tenor Scene (1961)

Release date
  
1961

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Prestige PRLP 7309

The First Set (1961)
  
The Tenor Scene (1961)

Producer
  
Esmond Edwards

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Recorded
  
January 6, 1961 Minton's Playhouse, New York City

Artists
  
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin

Similar
  
The Midnight Show, The Late Show, Battle Stations, Griff & Lock, Blues Up & Down

The First Set is a live album by saxophonists Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Johnny Griffin recorded at Minton's Playhouse in 1961 and released on the Prestige label. The album was the second release from the recordings at Minton's after The Tenor Scene.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Billie's Bounce" (Charlie Parker) - 8:43
  2. "Epistrophy" (Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke) - 7:17
  3. "Well, You Needn't" (Monk) - 8:58
  4. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 8:05

Personnel

  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
  • Junior Mance - piano
  • Larry Gales - bass
  • Ben Riley - drums

    • References

    The First Set Wikipedia
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