Gil's Guests

1. Soudan - Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Gil Melle Quartet, Julius Watkins

2. Tomorrow - Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Gil Melle Quartet, Julius Watkins

3. Block Island - Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Gil Melle Quartet, Julius Watkins

4. Sixpence - Don Butterfield, Kenny Dorham, Hal McKusick, Gil Melle Quartet

5. Still Life - Don Butterfield, Kenny Dorham, Hal McKusick, Gil Melle Quartet

6. Ghengis - Don Butterfield, Kenny Dorham, Hal McKusick, Gil Melle Quartet

7. Funk for Star People [*] - Donald Byrd, Gil Melle Quartet, Phil Woods

8. Golden Age [*] - Donald Byrd, Gil Melle Quartet, Phil Woods

9. Herbie [*] - Donald Byrd, Gil Melle Quartet, Phil Woods

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Average customer rating: A Fascinating Footnote in Jazz

Gil's Guests Gil Melle Quartet Manufacturer: Ojc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Other Side of Benny Golson Impressions Keep Swingin' Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 3: The Octet, Pt. 2 Jenkins, Jordan and Timmons ASIN: B000000Z6P Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. Soudan
2. Tomorrow
3. Block Island
4. Sixpence
5. Still Life
6. Ghengis
7. Funk For Star People
8. Golden Age
9. Herbie

Customer Reviews:

A Fascinating Footnote in Jazz.......2000-07-20

Baritone saxiphonist Gil Melle didn't make very many recordings before abandoning the music business to concentrate on other artistic pursuits. This recording for the Prestige label shows him to be an intriguing composer. The performances emphasize tightly arranged ensemble playing, with fine individual playing by the quartet and the "Guests" who include trumpeters Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, and Kenny Dorham. According to Gil's web-site, the credit for Phil Woods is incorrect; rather, the saxophonist on the last three tracks is tenor Zoot Sims. Also according to the web site, Teddy Charles played vibes but doesn't show up in the credits.

Melle recorded some quartet tracks for Blue Note which have been re-released as a 3-disc set. He recorded this and several other sessions for Prestige, and then retired from jazz.

This disc is not an essential classic, but IS an intersting and enjoyable set of well written and arranged songs that stands up to repeat listening.

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Gil's Guests ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000ECY3XE Release Date: 2006-03-28

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8. Incredible Jazz Guitar
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