HolgerFreimutSchrick Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Melvin Rhyne has died see http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2013/03/06/rip-melvin-rhyne/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) That's a shame. He was a very original organist the little I've heard of him but I'm remedying that on Spotify. Edited March 6, 2013 by CJ Shearn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertoart Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 My first exposure to Organ was through the gentle touch of Mel Rhyne with Wes. It was a great pleasure to explore his later day recordings as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Those early Wes records are classics. His work on Criss Cross was consistently enjoyable as well. Another of the old guard gone. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Damn!!!. RIP Melvin. Thanks for the music you left us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 1960 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I've gotten great enjoyment from hearing Melvin's work. R.I.P. Melvin, you've done good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 RIP, you grooveyard you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 RIP Melvin. You made those Wes recordings the great works of art they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Sorry to hear this. RIP. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 If Melvin Rhyne never did anything besides the burnin' solo on The Trick Bag on Boss Guitar it would've been plenty. But he did so much more. I can't imagine the Wes Montgomery Trio w/o Melvin Rhyne. As great a soloist as Wes was Rhyne's shadings, great listening, and perfect swing defined the sound of that group. And he soldiered on, Naptown to Milwaukee, quietly playing his ass off in local scenes. The big names get the glory but to me the Mel Rhynes are the true heroes of jazz. There were very few left of his breed, now one less. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Saw / heard him a number of times back in the old Milwaukee days. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks for all you gave us and left us, Mr. Rhyne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Mel Rhyne was one of my favorite organ players. His recordings with Wes and the numerous things he did on Criss Cross are all music I defintely have enjoyed. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Saw / heard him a number of times back in the old Milwaukee days. R.I.P. Me too while I live in Madison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Sad to hear this; he was one of my dad's favorites. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 It's no secret that I always loved Mr. Rhyne's playing. What more can I say? I will miss him, and getting a new album every other year. I think there's only one of his more recent CDs that I need to purchase ... it's all good music, and that is quite an achievement. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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