Jim R Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Has anybody picked this up yet? His seventh effort for the label as a leader, Tomorrow Yesterday Today features guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Kenny Washington on a prime set of standards, with four cuts adding special guest tenorman Tad Shull. Melvin Rhyne (Hammond B3 Organ), Tad Shull (Ts), Peter Bernstein (G), Kenny Washington (D) 1. Lover Come Back To Me (Oscar Hammerstein / Romberg) 2. Buffalo (Kenny Dorham) 3. Jingles I (Wes Montgomery) 4. Darn That Dream (DeLange / Jimmy Van Heusen) 5. Niambi (Melvin Rhyne) 6. Five Flat Minor (Melvin Rhyne) 7. Enchantment (Horace Silver) 8. Tangerine (Schertzinger / Johnny Mercer) 9. Easy Living (Robin / Rainger) 10. Jingles II (Wes Montgomery) I saw it yesterday in a local shop, but didn't pull the trigger (I'll probably go back soon). This morning, I listened to a couple of my personal favorites- KOJO and MEL'S SPELL from Rhyne on Criss Cross (I think I own them all except for the above), both of which are just o-g-d trios with the exception of a few tracks with added percussion. I happen to like Eric Alexander, and some of the other hornmen that have guested on some of Rhyne's discs, but the trios really groove me the most. I give the nod to MEL'S SPELL over KOJO, BTW, but not by a whole lot. Bernstein, I think, plays out of his mind on MEL'S SPELL. W-O-W. So, what are your favorite Rhynes on Criss Cross? Here's what I have (never got around to picking up the "Tenor Triangle" discs): Mel's Spell The Legend Boss Organ Stick To The Kick KOJO Classmasters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 I"ve heard and enjoyed parts of the Tenor Triangle recordings. Since I don't buy anymore, I'd be interested in hearing the impressions of people who've had the opportunity to get to know these better than I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 The tenor triangle dates are both excellent and easily recommended, though the focus is understandably mostly on the three tenors. But good stuff, I think I dig the tunes on the second one (Aztec Blues?) a bit more. All of the Mel Criss Cross's are solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmessenger Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 I've been meaning to get some of his outputs on Criss Cross (new one included), but all I have is his Savant CD (Wes tribute). Criss Cross CDs are kind of expensive. He played piano at my wedding reception in June, so I should pay him back by buying his CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 He played piano at my wedding reception in June, so I should pay him back by buying his CDs. Classy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmessenger Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 He played piano at my wedding reception in June, so I should pay him back by buying his CDs. Classy! Thanks. I was honored to have such a legend at my wedding. I thought about asking him to play B-3, but my wife didn't let me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Classy indeed!!! Mel's my favourite B3-er ( ), so I'm biased. AFAIK Shull plays only on part of the latest CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted September 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 AFAIK Shull plays only on part of the latest CD. Four cuts, apparently, as mentioned in the Criss Cross info I pasted into my opening post. I don't think I have any Shull in my collection. Anybody care to give an opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Here's what I wrote in my post in the answers thread to BFT 16, where Dan Gould included one track: I warmheartedly recommend the six CDs Tad Shull did for Criss Cross, two as a leader, two with the Tenor Triangle, one with Mark Turner which sure would make a nice BFT item, and one as guest with the Melvin Rhyne Trio. Just go to the Criss Cross website and look up Tad Shull in the artist index, and you have 'em all. The Tenor Triangle pairs him with our beloved Eric Alexander and Ralph Lalama, giving a good idea of what divides the authenticats from the copycats. BTW, I bought the CD after a favourable review in down beat. Shull is a big toned tenor deeply rooted in the Bean tradition, but sounds truly authentic, not like lining up phrases he picked up from records. On the two Tenor Triangle CDs, I find him the most convincing, but his two as a leader are the best. Still have to get me the one with Mark Turner, but that must be a very interesting combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 The link to the Criss Cross Jazz website got lost in the quote. Shull reportedly recorded as a member of the Widespread Depression Orchestra for the Stash label, but I couldn't find any details so far. Can anybody help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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