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| Newport '61 | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | July 3, 1961 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| DownBeat |  [2] (Original Lp release) |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
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