2 LPs ON 1 CD
5 STARS DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE
This Cd presents the complete outstanding album Nothing But the Blues (Verve MGV8252), reuniting the recently deceased guitarist Herb Ellis with Stan Getz and Roy Eldridge. As a bonus, the LP Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre (Verve MGVS6045), on which Giuffre plays tenor and baritone sax, and is also the arranger on the whole album.
Includes 12-page booklet
PERSONNEL:
(1-8) NOTHING BUT THE BLUES
Stan Getz (ts)
Roy Eldridge (tp)
Herb Ellis (g)
Ray Brown (b)
Stan Levey (d).
Hollywood, October 11-12, 1957.
(9-15) HERB ELLIS MEETS JIMMY GIUFFRE
Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar, arr)
Herb Ellis (g soloist)
Art Pepper
Bud Shank (as)
Richie Kamuca (ts)
Lou Levy (p)
Jim Hall (rhythm g)
Joe Mondragon (b)
Stan Levey (d).
Hollywood, March 26, 1959.
Note: the solo guitar track “Patricia”, from the second album, had to be omitted due to time limitations.
Tracks:
01 PAP’S BLUES 7:09
02 BIG RED’S BOOGIE WOOGIE 5:41
03 TIN ROOF BLUES 3:02
04 SOFT WINDS 6:04
05 ROYAL GARDEN BLUES 4:48
06 PATTI CAKE 6:03
07 BLUES FOR JANET 7:15
08 BLUES FOR JUNIOR 4:51
09 GOOSE GREASE 3:05
10 WHEN YOUR LOVER HAS GONE 5:57
11 REMEMBER 7:40
12 A COUNTRY BOY 5:06
13 YOU KNOW 4:32
14 MY OLD FLAME 3:32
15 PEOPLE WILL SAY WE’RE IN LOVE 4:49
TT: 79:41
Down Beat original review: Nothing But the Blues
“Gather ‘round, children, and listen to the message of the blues. The whole story is right here in eight, eloquent preachments by as fine a quintet of wailers as can be assembled. One of the very best jazz albums this year. Don’t miss it. (John A. Tynan)