Melvin Rhyne ''The Legend''

Melvin Rhyne

''The Legend''
( Criss Cross Records, 1994 )
Catalog # 1059

Tracklisting:
1 Licks-A-Plenty Davis 6:51
2 Serenata Anderson 9:50
Composed by: Anderson
Performed by: Rhyne, Peter Bernstein, Kenny Washington
3 Stompin' at the Savoy Goodman, Razaf, Sampson, Webb 5:56
Composed by: Goodman, Razaf, Sampson, Webb
Performed by: Rhyne, Peter Bernstein, Kenny Washington
4 The Trick Bag Montgomery 5:35
Composed by: Montgomery
Performed by: Rhyne, Peter Bernstein, Kenny Washington
5 Old Folks Hill, Robison 8:34
Composed by: Hill, Robison
Performed by: Rhyne, Peter Bernstein, Kenny Washington
6 Next Time You See Me Forest, Harvey, Harvey 6:56
Composed by: Forest, Harvey, Harvey
Performed by: Rhyne, Peter Bernstein, Kenny Washington
7 Groovin' High Gillespie 5:42
Composed by: Gillespie
Performed by: Rhyne, Peter Bernstein, Kenny Washington
8 Blues for Wes Rhyne 12:42

Personnel & Credits:
Peter Bernstein Guitar, Group Member
Max Bolleman Engineer
Don Braden Sax (Tenor)
Brian Lynch Trumpet
Melvin Rhyne Quartet Organ, Group Member
Melvin Rhyne Organ
Lora Rosner Liner Notes
Gerry Teekens Producer, Photography, Cover Design, Cover Photo
Kenny Washington Drums, Group Member

Review:
Other than an obscure date for Jazzland in 1960, this record was organist Melvin Rhyne's debut as a leader. Famous for his association with Wes Montgomery but in obscurity ever since in Milwaukee, Rhyne gradually emerged during the late '80s and was found to still be in prime form. Joined by guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Kenny Washington, Rhyne had the rare opportunity of being the center of attention on this set, which includes a variety of standards (such as "Groovin' High," "Old Folks" and "Stompin' at the Savoy") plus Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' "Licks A-Plenty" and Montgomery's "The Trick Bag." The easily recommended record concludes with a lengthy "Blues for Wes," which finds trumpeter Brian Lynch and tenor saxophonist Don Braden making the group a quintet.
By Scott Yanow (AMG)

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