Herb Ellis - Roll Call

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:28
Size: 126,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:26)  1. Just Blue
(3:49)  2. Naptown Blues
(4:19)  3. Isn't It Romantic
(4:55)  4. Till The Hurt Goes Away
(3:58)  5. Lime House Blues
(4:39)  6. Blues For Junior
(3:52)  7. Sugar Hill Stomp
(4:41)  8. Once I Loved
(8:46)  9. Detour Ahead
(4:55) 10. Blues For Bernie
(5:05) 11. Amazing Grace

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. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/roll-call-mw0000115665

Personnel:  Herb Ellis (guitar);  Jay Thomas (tenor saxophone, flugelhorn);  Johnny Frigo (violin);  Mel Rhyne (Hammond B-3 organ);  Jake Hanna (drums).

Roll Call

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