Melvin Rhyne Quartet - Boss Organ (2LP)
Melvin Rhyne, organ
Joshua Redman, tenor sax
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Kenny Washington, drums
Written by Melvin Rhyne (A1), Wes Montgomery (A2), Stevie Wonder (B1), Mel Tormé (B2 Lyrics), Robert Wells (B2 Music), H. Laws (C1), Bronislaw Kaper (C2), Walter Jurmann (C2), L. Taylor (D1), Duke Pearson (D2)
2LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Anagram Music
Original label : Criss Cross Jazz
Recorded 6 January 1993 at RPM Studio, NYC
Engineered by Max Bolleman
Produced by Gerry Teekens
Originally released in 1994 (as a CD)
Reissued in August 2022 (first time as an LP)
Tracks :
Side A:
- Hattush's Blues
- Full House
Side B:
- You and I
- Born to Be Blue
Side C:
- Shades of Light
- All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
Side D:
- Bear's Tune
- Jeannine
Reviews :
“Mel Rhyne, best known for his association in the 1960s with Wes Montgomery, re-emerged with this Criss Cross CD as one of the finest jazz organists around. He is matched with guitarist Peter Bernstein, drummer Kenny Washington, and young tenor great Joshua Redman for a set of good-natured and often hard-swinging performances. In addition to superior versions of "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" and "Jeannine," the quartet explores lesser-known songs such as Hubert Laws' "Shades of Light," Stevie Wonder's "You and I," and Mel Torme's "Born to Be Blue." The music is consistently stimulating and swinging.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.67 / 5