Bill Holman Arranges Dempsey Wright • The Wright Approach

 

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Dempsey Wright, who came out of nowhere to record a small label album in the 1970s, has been essentially forgotten for decades. However, on this Andex album (reissued on CD by V.S.O.P.), Wright holds his own with a strong supporting cast (Richie Kamuca on tenor, Victor Feldman doubling on piano and vibes, bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Stan Levey) on six swing-oriented standards and the obscure "Something for Lisa," all given Bill Holman arrangements. Wright had a quiet, appealing tone and a strong bop-based improvising style. Highlights of the disc include "Easy to Love," "Swingin' the Blues" and "Taps Miller."
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-wright-approach-mw0000645512

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Dempsey Wright, que salió de la nada para grabar un álbum en un pequeño sello en los años 70, ha estado prácticamente olvidado durante décadas. Sin embargo, en este álbum de Andex (reeditado en CD por V.S.O.P.), Wright se defiende con un sólido elenco de apoyo (Richie Kamuca al tenor, Victor Feldman doblando al piano y al vibráfono, el bajista Ben Tucker y el batería Stan Levey) en seis estándares orientados al swing y el oscuro "Something for Lisa", todos con arreglos de Bill Holman. Wright tenía un tono tranquilo y atractivo y un fuerte estilo de improvisación basado en el bop. Lo más destacado del disco incluye "Easy to Love", "Swingin' the Blues" y "Taps Miller".
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-wright-approach-mw0000645512

Tracks:
1 - Something For Lisa    5:31
2 - Easy To Love    4:47
3 - Thanks For The Memory    4:39
4 - 9:20 Special    4:45
5 - Swingin' The Blues    8:38
6 - Indian Summer    4:30
7 - Taps Miller    5:26


Credits:
Arranged By, Producer – Bill Holman
Bass – Ben Tucker
Design [Cover] – Stan Levey
Drums – Stan Levey
Engineer – "Bones" Howe*
Liner Notes – John Tynan
Piano, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Vic Feldman*
Tenor Saxophone – Richie Kamuca
Guitar – Dempsey Wright

Recorded: Hollywood, CA, 1958

Label:    Andex – S-3006
Country:    US
Released:    1959
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/4923953-Bill-Holman-Arranges-Dempsey-Wright-The-Wright-Approach

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