Lem Winchester • Another Opus

Review by Scott Yanow

Vibraphonist Lem Winchester died on January 13, 1961, after an accident with a gun. Although he did not stick around long enough to carve out his own original voice (remaining influenced to a large degree by Milt Jackson), Winchester did record several worthy albums during his final couple of years. This set, which has been reissued on CD in the OJC series, was one of his last and best. Winchester -- in a quintet with flutist Frank Wess, pianist Hank Jones, bassist Eddie Jones, and drummer Gus Johnson -- is in swinging and creative form on three of his originals, Oliver Nelson's "The Meetin'," and the standard "Like Someone in Love." A bonus cut from October 14, 1960, finds Winchester playing "Lid Flippin'" with a quintet that features organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith. Overall this album is one of Lem Winchester's definitive sets.

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Revisión por Scott Yanow

El vibrafonista Lem Winchester murió el 13 de enero de 1961, después de un accidente con un arma. Aunque no se quedó el tiempo suficiente para grabar su propia voz original (que se mantuvo influenciado en gran medida por Milt Jackson), Winchester grabó varios álbumes dignos durante sus últimos dos años. Este conjunto, que ha sido reeditado en CD en la serie OJC, fue uno de sus últimos y mejores. Winchester, en un quinteto con el flautista Frank Wess, el pianista Hank Jones, el bajista Eddie Jones y el baterista Gus Johnson, se encuentra en tres de sus originales, "The Meetin '" de Oliver y el estándar "Like". Alguien en el amor ". Una reducción adicional del 14 de octubre de 1960, encuentra a Winchester tocando "Lid Flippin '" con un quinteto que presenta al organista Johnny "Hammond" Smith. En general, este album es uno de los conjuntos definitivos de Lem Winchester.

 
 Tracklist:
1 - Another Opus - 6:28
2 - Blues Prayer - 10:33
3 - The Meetin' - 5:45
4 - Like Someone In Love - 6:26
5 - Both Barrels - 4:52
6 - Lid Flippin' - 5:14


Credits:
    Bass – Eddie Jones
    Design – Esmond Edwards
    Drums – Gus Johnson
    Flute – Frank Wess
    Piano – Hank Jones
    Vibraphone – Lem Winchester


Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder



Label: Prestige ‎– NJLP 8244, New Jazz ‎– NJLP 8244
Released: 1960
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop









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