Herb Ellis • An Evening With Herb Ellis

 

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Herb Ellis sets a concert stage afire with his masterful technique, sharpened during a long stretch as a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio during the 1950s. For this 1995 performance at Western Washington University, he's accompanied by pianist Bill MacDonough (a university alum), bassist Chuck Israels (a faculty member and ex-Bill Evans sideman), and Canadian drummer John Nolan, who worked with Ellis on other recordings. From listening to this show, it's hard not to think this is a working group, aside from an unsteady ending to a piece or two. The highlight of the date is easily the extended workout of "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," where Ellis really shows off his chops. His simmering take of "Billie's Bounce" never boils over, while Ellis displays his lyricism in a gorgeous rendition of "Body and Soul," even if he can't resist inserting a few humorous quotes.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/an-evening-with-herb-ellis-mw0000233075

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Herb Ellis hace arder el escenario de un concierto con su magistral técnica, perfeccionada durante un largo periodo como miembro del Oscar Peterson Trio en la década de 1950. En esta actuación de 1995 en la Western Washington University, le acompañan el pianista Bill MacDonough (antiguo alumno de la universidad), el bajista Chuck Israels (miembro de la facultad y ex compañero de Bill Evans) y el batería canadiense John Nolan, que trabajó con Ellis en otras grabaciones. Escuchando este concierto, es difícil no pensar que se trata de un grupo de trabajo, aparte de un final inestable en una o dos piezas. Lo mejor de la actuación es sin duda la extensa versión de "Things Ain't What They Used to Be", en la que Ellis demuestra su talento. Su versión a fuego lento de "Billie's Bounce" nunca llega a hervir, mientras que Ellis hace gala de su lirismo en una magnífica interpretación de "Body and Soul", aunque no pueda resistirse a insertar algunas citas humorísticas.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/an-evening-with-herb-ellis-mw0000233075

Tracks:
1 - Sweet Georgia Brown
2 - Days Of Wine And Roses
3 - Things Ain't What They Used To Be
4 - Polka Dots And Moonbeams
5 - Billie's Bounce
6 - Shadow Of Your Smile
7 - I Love You
8 - Body And Soul
9 - I Want To Be Happy

Note:
1995 live performance recorded at Western Washington University. This release in 1998 on the Canadian-based "Jazz Focus" label.

Label:    Jazz Focus – JFCD 019
Released:    Mar 3, 1998
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz, Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/5917229-Herb-Ellis-An-Evening-With-Herb-Ellis

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