alto saxophone [uncredited] Art Pepper alto saxophone [uncredited] George Weidler baritone saxophone [uncredited] Bob Gioga bass trombone [uncredited] Bart Varsalona bass [uncredited] Eddie Safranski bongos [uncredited] Jack Costanzo drums [uncredited] Shelly Manne guitar [uncredited] Laurindo Almeida tracks a percussion [uncredited], congas [uncredited] Carlos Vidal tracks a percussion [uncredited], maracas [uncredited] Machito tracks a percussion [uncredited], timbales [uncredited], cowbell [uncredited] Jose Mangual piano [uncredited] Stan Kenton tenor saxophone [uncredited] Bob Cooper tenor saxophone [uncredited] Warner Weidler trombone [uncredited] Eddie Bert trombone [uncredited] Harry Betts trombone [uncredited] Harry Forbes trombone [uncredited] Milt Bernhart trumpet [uncredited] Al Porcino trumpet [uncredited] Buddy Childers trumpet [uncredited] Chico Alvarez trumpet [uncredited] Ken Hanna trumpet [uncredited] Ray Wetzel Record Company Capitol Records, Inc. Manufactured By Capitol Records, Inc. Pressed By Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton Recorded At RKO-Pathé Studios A: [matrix 2668-2] recorded 6 December 1947, RKO-Pathé Studios, New York City, U.S.A.; B: [matrix 2670-3] recorded same date and location.
First mention in Billboard is 27 March 1948 Matrix / Runout: 2668 (Side A label) Matrix / Runout: 2670 (Side B label) Pressing Plant ID: [Anvil symbol] (Scranton anvil) Matrix / Runout: 2668-2D-1 3 [Anvil symbol] 5 (Side A runout) Matrix / Runout: 2670-3D-2#3 [Anvil symbol] 2 (Side B runout)