Nothing But the Blues by Herb Ellis (CD, 1958)

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Roy Eldridge, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Stan Levey, Herb Ellis, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins

CD

1958

Nothing But the Blues

Guitar

79 mins 34 seconds

Jazz

NOTHING BUT THE BLUES contains four bonus tracks from the 1958 soundtrack LES TRICHEURS. Personnel: Herb Ellis (guitar); Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone); Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet); Oscar Peterson (piano); Ray Brown (bass); Stan Levey, Gus Johnson (drums). Producer: Norman Granz. Reissue producer: Michael Lang. Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California on October 11 & 12, 1957 and in Paris, France on May 1, 1958. Includes liner notes by Benjamin Franklin V and Nat Hentoff. Digitally remastered by Suha Gur (Polygram Studios). Liner Note Authors: John Tynan; Arnold Marcus; Nat Hentoff. Recording information: Hollywood, CA (10/11/1957-03/26/1959). Guitarist Herb Ellis considers this is his favorite personal album and it is easy to see why. With trumpeter Roy Eldridge and tenor saxophonist Stan Getz contributing contrasting but equally rewarding solos and lots of inspired riffing while bassist Ray Brown and drummer Stan Levey join Ellis in the pianoless rhythm section, these performances have plenty of color and drive. Ellis does indeed stick to the blues during the original eight selections yet there is also a surprising amount of variety. This CD reissue has been augmented by four numbers from 1958 originally recorded for a European soundtrack. Getz, Eldridge, and Coleman Hawkins all have their features but Dizzy Gillespie fares best. ~ Scott Yanow

What Records?

Stereo

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USA