sheldonm Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Just returned from two nice sets from Killer Ray Appleton and Mel Rhyne at the Jazz Kitchen. Here are a few photographs from those shows. m! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 ...more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 ...one more of Mel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 ...and one of Killer Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 ....and one more. Thanks for looking!..............now off to bed! m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Very nice photos, Sheldon, thanks. If Killer Ray Apleton is the Otis Ray Appleton who played on Freddie Hubbard's "Backlash" in '66, he looks INCREDIBLY young! Did you ask him what he eats for breakfast? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Man, I need to see Melvin while he's still here. Dammit. I missed Gene Ludwig at Baker's last weekend, too because I was playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Thanks for sharing the pics - good to see Melvin Rhyne is alive and kickin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Very nice photos, Sheldon, thanks. If Killer Ray Apleton is the Otis Ray Appleton who played on Freddie Hubbard's "Backlash" in '66, he looks INCREDIBLY young! Did you ask him what he eats for breakfast? MG One and the same. He's got some health issues but he's hanging in there! m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Always appreciated, Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Very nice photos, Sheldon, thanks. If Killer Ray Apleton is the Otis Ray Appleton who played on Freddie Hubbard's "Backlash" in '66, he looks INCREDIBLY young! Did you ask him what he eats for breakfast? MG One and the same. He's got some health issues but he's hanging in there! m~ He also played with Wes Mongomery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Rhyne is simply one of the greatest organists when it comes to having the ability to play tunes. Any tune, any tempo...and say something of great depth. Not appreciated like he should because he doesn't lay down the heavy funk for the organ crowd and a lot of true jazz lovers don't dig organ. That said, he's really, really, really one of the best that every laid hands on the organ. Don't miss him if you get the chance. I treasure the one time I saw him (w/Mark Whitfield on guitar no less.) Great pics too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Very nice photos, Sheldon, thanks. If Killer Ray Apleton is the Otis Ray Appleton who played on Freddie Hubbard's "Backlash" in '66, he looks INCREDIBLY young! Did you ask him what he eats for breakfast? MG One and the same. He's got some health issues but he's hanging in there! m~ He also played with Wes Mongomery. ........and John Coltrane~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Very nice photos, Sheldon, thanks. If Killer Ray Apleton is the Otis Ray Appleton who played on Freddie Hubbard's "Backlash" in '66, he looks INCREDIBLY young! Did you ask him what he eats for breakfast? MG One and the same. He's got some health issues but he's hanging in there! m~ I'm sorry to hear that he's not well. He certainly looks well; I'd have put his age, from the photo, at late forties. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Rhyne is simply one of the greatest organists when it comes to having the ability to play tunes. Any tune, any tempo...and say something of great depth. Not appreciated like he should because he doesn't lay down the heavy funk for the organ crowd and a lot of true jazz lovers don't dig organ. That said, he's really, really, really one of the best that every laid hands on the organ. I think I've got most of the recordings Mel made and agree with you entirely. He's not a dramatic or sensational player by any means, but he always tells a good story; much like the late Hank Marr. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Nice photos, Mark! Must have been a really nice evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Nice photos, Mark! Must have been a really nice evening! Thanks Brownie, lots of fun! Mel is playing a lot more locally and Ray always has many interesting stories to share.....lots of history there. Tenor player David Young (George Russell/Duke Ellington) was suppose to sit in as well but couldn't make it.....fun nonetheless!!! m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Tenor player David Young (George Russell/Duke Ellington) was suppose to sit in as well but couldn't make it.....fun nonetheless!!! m~ That would really have been interesting to hear Dave Young. Loved his contributions to the pre-Dolphy George Russell albums he took part in. A passionate voice! If he ever shows up at one of the gigs you're covering, would like to get your impressions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Tenor player David Young (George Russell/Duke Ellington) was suppose to sit in as well but couldn't make it.....fun nonetheless!!! m~ That would really have been interesting to hear Dave Young. Loved his contributions to the pre-Dolphy George Russell albums he took part in. A passionate voice! If he ever shows up at one of the gigs you're covering, would like to get your impressions! I've actually seen him perform with this group several times, not sure why he didn't show up for this gig. David's a great guy, wonderful player and very humble. Although he'll answer questions, he doesn't really like to talk about himself. I saw a lady doing a documentary on Wes Montgomery ask David a few questions which he answered but when she asked if she would stop by his house and film a short interview of his time playing with Wes, David was a little embarrased and said he would prefer not to. Killer on the other hand never stops talking (probably even is his sleep) and stepped in to help the lady out. m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 mark what kind of camera do you use/own? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 I just noticed that it's Ray who plays on Mel's album "Remembering Wes". MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 (edited) mark what kind of camera do you use/own? thanks I've seen him in action and he uses one of these. I just realized Kodak named this puppy after one of our board members! Edited May 16, 2006 by Chuck Nessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Mel was the guest on Pete Fallico's "Doodlin' Lounge" last night. Pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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