Boss Organ

by Melvin Rhyne

Overview

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. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/31/1994
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474108022
Rank:	109286

Tracks

1. Hattush's Blues
2. Full House
3. You and I
4. Born to Be Blue
5. Shades of Light
6. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
7. Bear's Tune
8. Jeannine

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Melvin Rhyne   Primary Artist,Organ
Melvin Rhyne Quartet   Primary Artist
Kenny Washington   Guest Artist,Drums
Peter Bernstein   Guest Artist,Guitar
Joshua Redman   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Max Bolleman   Engineer
Mel Torme   Composer
Bret Primack   Liner Notes
Bronislaw Kaper   Composer
Gus Kahn   Composer
Gerry Teekens   Design,Producer,Cover Design
Melvin Rhyne   Composer
Robert Wells   Composer
Ron Schwerin   Photography
Wes Montgomery   Composer
Hubert Laws   Composer
Walter Jurmann   Composer
Duke Pearson   Composer
Stevie Wonder   Composer