- Artist:
- The Leroy Vinnegar Sextet
Leroy Walks! 180g Vinyl LP
Release date: 16 June, 2023
This new pressing of bassist Leroy Vinnegar's first album as a leader Leroy Walks! Is released as part of Acoustic Sounds celebration of Contemporary Records. Originally released in 1958 the album sees Victor Feldman, Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Carl Perkins, and Tony Bazley joining Vinnegar. Recorded by Roy DuNann this edition is pressed on 180-gram vinyl pressed at QRP with (AAA) lacquers cut from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman and is presented in a tip-on jacket.
Bassist Leroy Vinnegar's first album as a leader Leroy Walks! was recorded in July and September 1957 and released in 1958. With six of the seven songs including the word "walk" in their title, including "Would You Like to Take a Walk," "Walkin' My Baby Back Home," "I'll Walk Alone," and Vinnegar's original "Walk On." Vinnegar actually does not take much solo space and generously features his talented sidemen: vibraphonist Victor Feldman, trumpeter Gerald Wilson, tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards, pianist Carl Perkins, and drummer Tony Bazley.
- Formats:
- Vinyl LP
- Label:
- Craft Recordings
- Cat#:
- 7247148
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