Mundell Lowe • Guitar Moods

Review by Scott Yanow

This is very much a chamber jazz set. Mundell Lowe plays "Our Waltz" as an unaccompanied guitar solo and his trio with bassist Trigger Alpert and drummer Ed Shaughnessy is joined by either Al Klink or Phil Bodner on various woodwinds during seven of the 11 other selections. The bass clarinet, flute, oboe, and English horn are quite atmospheric, adding to the beauty of the ballads. The brevity of the individual selections is understandable but it is unfortunate that this CD reissue is only 32 and a half minutes long, for what is here is quite memorable. Guitar Moods, which lives up to its name, is recommended anyway.

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Revisión por Scott Yanow

Este es un set de jazz de cámara. Mundell Lowe toca "Our Waltz" como un solo de guitarra no acompañado y su trío con el bajista Trigger Alpert y el baterista Ed Shaughnessy está acompañado por Al Klink o Phil Bodner en varios instrumentos de viento de madera en siete de las otras 11 selecciones. El clarinete bajo, la flauta, el oboe y el corno inglés son bastante atmosféricos, lo que se suma a la belleza de las baladas. La brevedad de las selecciones individuales es comprensible, pero es desafortunado que la reedición de este CD solo tenga una duración de 32 minutos y medio, ya que lo que hay aquí es bastante memorable. Guitar Moods, que hace honor a su nombre, se recomienda de todos modos. 

Tracklist
1 Speak Low 2:34
2 We'll Be Together Again 2:04
3 Memories Of You 3:44
4 Ill Wind 3:00
5 You Don't Know What Love Is 3:04
6 I Dream Too Much 2:14
7 June In January 2:50
8 I'll Take Romance 1:49
9 It's So Peaceful In The Country 4:08
10 Our Waltz 1:51
11 I'm Old Fashioned 2:05
12 Goodbye 3:05

Bass – Trigger Alpert (tracks: 1 to 9, 11, 12)
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy (tracks: 1 to 9, 11, 12)
Guitar – Mundell Lowe

Release Date: 1956
Duration: 33:08
Genre: Jazz
Styles:
Cool
Guitar Jazz
Jazz Instrument

Recording Date: February 20, 1956 & March 2, 1956
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey

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