HERB ELLIS – Nothing But the Blues (1957-2010) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Guitarist Herb Ellis considers this is his favorite personal album and it is easy to see why. With trumpeter Roy Eldridge and tenor saxophonist Stan Getz contributing contrasting but equally rewarding solos and lots of inspired riffing while bassist Ray Brown and drummer Stan Levey join Ellis in the pianoless rhythm section, these performances have plenty of color and drive. Ellis does indeed stick to the blues during the original eight selections yet there is also a surprising amount of variety. This CD reissue has been augmented by four numbers from 1958 originally recorded for a European soundtrack. Getz, Eldridge, and Coleman Hawkins all have their features but Dizzy Gillespie fares best. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Pap's Blues 7:06
Ray Brown / Raymond Matthews "Ray" Brown
2 Big Red's Boogie Woogie 5:39
George Clarence Brunies / Herb Ellis
3 Tin Roof Blues 3:00
George Brunies / Georg Brunis / Paul Mares / Ben Pollack / Leon Roppolo / Mel Stitzel / Melville Stitzel
4 Soft Winds 6:02
Benny Goodman
5 Royal Garden Blues 4:46
Clarence Williams / Spencer Williams
6 Patti Cake 6:02
Herb Ellis
7 Blues for Janet 7:13
Ray Brown / Herb Ellis / Stuff Smith
8 Blues for Junior 4:51
Ray Brown
9 Les Tricheurs 3:12
Roy Eldridge / Stan Getz
10 Clo's Blues 3:20
Coleman Hawkins
11 Phil's Tune 4:20
Roy Eldridge
12 Mic's Jump 2:16
Dizzy Gillespie
Credits :
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Gus Johnson (tracks: 9 to 12), Stan Levey (tracks: 1 to 8)
Guitar – Herb Ellis
Performer – JATP All-Stars (tracks: 9 to 12)
Piano – Oscar Peterson (tracks: 9 to 12)
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins (tracks: 10), Stan Getz
Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie (tracks: 12), Roy Eldridge (tracks: 1 to 8, 11)