| The Bop Session | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | May 19–20, 1975 | |||
| Studio | A & R Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:34 | |||
| Label | Sonet SNTF 692 | |||
| Producer | Sam Charters | |||
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The Bop Session is an album by jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie,Sonny Stitt,John Lewis,Hank Jones,Percy Heath and Max Roach recorded in 1975 and released on the Swedish Sonet label. [1]
The Allmusic review stated "Bop fans should enjoy this date despite the lack of surprises". [2]
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