Showing posts with label Mel Rhyne. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Herb Ellis • Roll Call
Review by Scott Yanow
Herb Ellis' first full set as a leader since leaving the Concord label (where he had been during 1973-88) finds him in inspired form. The veteran guitarist is heard in a trio with the recently rediscovered organist Mel Rhyne and drummer Jake Hanna plus guest violinist Johnny Frigo and Jay Thomas on tenor and flugelhorn. A fire seemed to have been lit under Ellis for he plays on the well-rounded program with much more passion than he had on most of his later Concord albums. This CD is highlighted by "Just Blue," "Limehouse Blues," "Sugar Hill Stomp," and "Detour Ahead" but all 11 selections are worth hearing. Recommended.
Herb Ellis' first full set as a leader since leaving the Concord label (where he had been during 1973-88) finds him in inspired form. The veteran guitarist is heard in a trio with the recently rediscovered organist Mel Rhyne and drummer Jake Hanna plus guest violinist Johnny Frigo and Jay Thomas on tenor and flugelhorn. A fire seemed to have been lit under Ellis for he plays on the well-rounded program with much more passion than he had on most of his later Concord albums. This CD is highlighted by "Just Blue," "Limehouse Blues," "Sugar Hill Stomp," and "Detour Ahead" but all 11 selections are worth hearing. Recommended.
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El primer set completo de Herb Ellis como líder desde que dejó el sello Concord (donde había estado durante 1973-88) lo encuentra en una forma inspirada. El veterano guitarrista es escuchado en un trío con el recientemente redescubierto organista Mel Rhyne y el baterista Jake Hanna, además del violinista invitado Johnny Frigo y Jay Thomas en el tenor y flugelhorn. Parece que se ha encendido un fuego bajo Ellis, ya que toca en este programa tan completo con mucha más pasión que en la mayoría de sus últimos álbumes de Concord. En este CD destacan "Just Blue", "Limehouse Blues", "Sugar Hill Stomp" y "Detour Ahead", pero vale la pena escuchar las 11 selecciones. Recomendado.
El primer set completo de Herb Ellis como líder desde que dejó el sello Concord (donde había estado durante 1973-88) lo encuentra en una forma inspirada. El veterano guitarrista es escuchado en un trío con el recientemente redescubierto organista Mel Rhyne y el baterista Jake Hanna, además del violinista invitado Johnny Frigo y Jay Thomas en el tenor y flugelhorn. Parece que se ha encendido un fuego bajo Ellis, ya que toca en este programa tan completo con mucha más pasión que en la mayoría de sus últimos álbumes de Concord. En este CD destacan "Just Blue", "Limehouse Blues", "Sugar Hill Stomp" y "Detour Ahead", pero vale la pena escuchar las 11 selecciones. Recomendado.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Wes Montgomery • Wes Montgomery Feat. Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones & Percy Heath
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Wes Montgomery • Guitar On The Go
Review by Scott Yanow
The final Riverside release of Wes Montgomery material (before the important label went completely bankrupt) was similar to his debut four years earlier: a trio with organist Melvin Rhyne and an obscure drummer (this time George Brown). In general, the music swings hard (particularly the two versions of "The Way You Look Tonight"), and is a worthy if not essential addition to Wes Montgomery's discography. He would have a few straight-ahead dates for Verve, but this release was really the end of an era.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/guitar-on-the-go-mw0000311396
The final Riverside release of Wes Montgomery material (before the important label went completely bankrupt) was similar to his debut four years earlier: a trio with organist Melvin Rhyne and an obscure drummer (this time George Brown). In general, the music swings hard (particularly the two versions of "The Way You Look Tonight"), and is a worthy if not essential addition to Wes Montgomery's discography. He would have a few straight-ahead dates for Verve, but this release was really the end of an era.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/guitar-on-the-go-mw0000311396
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El último lanzamiento de Riverside del material de Wes Montgomery (antes de que el importante sello quebrara por completo) fue similar a su debut cuatro años antes: un trío con el organista Melvin Rhyne y un oscuro baterista (esta vez George Brown). En general, la música oscila con fuerza( particularmente las dos versiones de" The Way You Look Tonight"), y es una adición digna, si no esencial, a la discografía de Wes Montgomery. Tendría algunas fechas directas para Verve, pero este lanzamiento fue realmente el final de una era.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/guitar-on-the-go-mw0000311396
El último lanzamiento de Riverside del material de Wes Montgomery (antes de que el importante sello quebrara por completo) fue similar a su debut cuatro años antes: un trío con el organista Melvin Rhyne y un oscuro baterista (esta vez George Brown). En general, la música oscila con fuerza( particularmente las dos versiones de" The Way You Look Tonight"), y es una adición digna, si no esencial, a la discografía de Wes Montgomery. Tendría algunas fechas directas para Verve, pero este lanzamiento fue realmente el final de una era.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/guitar-on-the-go-mw0000311396
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