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<i>Mel Lewis and Friends</i>

Mel Lewis and Friends

1977 studio album by Mel Lewis

Mel Lewis and Friends is an album by drummer/bandleader Mel Lewis recorded in 1976 and released by the Horizon label the following year.[1][2]

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Reception

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Allmusic awarded the album 41⁄2 stars with the review by Scott Yanow stating "A rare small group date led by drummer Mel Lewis ... the music still communicates quite well. Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard is in top form during five selections; tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker and Gregory Herbert (mostly on alto) get in their licks; pianist Hank Jones and bassist Ron Carter are typically flawless, and trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater makes a guest appearance ... Excellent music".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Thad Jones except where noted

  1. "Ain't Nothin' Nu" − 7:51
  2. "A Child Is Born" − 6:35
  3. "Moose the Mooche" (Charlie Parker) − 8:06
  4. "De Samba" (Ron Carter) − 5:53
  5. "Windflower" (Sarah Cassey) − 6:12
  6. "Sho' Nuff Did" − 10:19
  7. "Mel Lewis - Rhythm" (Mel Lewis) − 0:34

Personnel

References

  1. [1]
    Eyries, P., Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. A&M Album Discography, Part 26: A&M Horizon Jazz Series Archived 2019-12-06 at the Wayback Machine, accessed November 18, 2016
  2. [2]
    Jazzlists: A&M Horizon discography Archived 2021-08-01 at the Wayback Machine accessed December 4, 2019
  3. [3]
    Yanow, Scott. Mel Lewis: Mel Lewis and Friends – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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