Winner's Circle is a 1958 album by jazz musicians who came first or second in Down Beats critics' poll of 1957.In Winner's Circle [LP liner notes]. Bethlehem Records.
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"
Personnel Recorded September and October 1957 in New York City
Personnel on tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7, recorded September 1957: Art Farmer – trumpet Rolf Kühn – clarinet Eddie Costa – vibraphone [out on track 7] Kenny Burrell – guitar Oscar Pettiford – double bass Ed Thigpen – drums Harry Tubbs – arranger
Personnel on tracks 2, 4, 6 & 8, recorded October 1957: Donald Byrd – trumpet Frank Rehak – trombone Gene Quill – alto saxophone [track 2 only] John Coltrane – tenor saxophone Al Cohn – baritone saxophone Eddie Costa – piano Freddie Green – rhythm guitar [track 2 only] Oscar Pettiford – double bass Ed Thigpen – drums [out on track 2] Philly Joe Jones – drums [track 2 only] Harry Tubbs – arranger
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