The King and I | ||||
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Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | September 19, 1957 Los Angeles, CA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | World Pacific PJM 405 | |||
Producer | Richard Bock | |||
The Mastersounds chronology | ||||
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The King and I (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) is an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth featuring performances of tunes from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical The King and I recorded in 1957 and released on the World Pacific label. [1] [2]
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Allmusic | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The Mastersounds turn the music into jazz, but they keep the melodies in mind during their solos. The results are both respectful and swinging, well worth searching for by fans of the vibes quartet sound and the score of The King and I". [3]
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