In January 1958, “Bethlehem” label released “Winner’s Circle”, album by Frank Rehak, Al Cohn, Donald Byrd, Oscar Pettiford, John Coltrane, Freddie Green, Gene Quill, Rolf Kühn, Kenny Burrell, Art Farmer, Eddie Costa, Philly Joe Jones, Ed Thigpen and Harry Tubbs (musicians who came first or second in “Down Beat’s” critics’ poll of 1957). It was recorded September – October 1957, in New York City.
Personnel:
- Gene Quill – alto saxophone
- John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
- Al Cohn – baritone saxophone
- Art Farmer – trumpet
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Frank Rehak – trombone
- Rolf Kühn – clarinet
- Eddie Costa – piano, vibraphone
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
- Oscar Pettiford – double bass
- Ed Thigpen – drums
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
- Harry Tubbs – arrangements
Track listing:
- Lazy Afternoon
- Not So Sleepy
- Seabreeze
- Love and the Weather
- She Didn’t Say Yes
- If I’m Lucky (I’ll Be the One)
- At Home with the Blues
- Turtle Walk
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