CHARLIE BYRD / HERB ELLIS / MUNDELL LOWE - The Return of the Great Guitars (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The first recording by the Great Guitars in over a decade has a change in personnel. A serious stroke had ended Barney Kessel's career, but Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd were still very much active. Fellow veteran guitarist Mundell Lowe took Kessel's place, and as a wild card, on eight of the 13 selections the versatile Larry Coryell is heard on fourth guitar. With fine backup by bassist John Goldsby and drummer Tim Horner, the guitarists swing hard on a variety of bop and swing-oriented tunes including "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "A Smooth One," "The Lady in Red," and "Seven Come Eleven," in addition to some more recent originals.  by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Things Ain't What They Used to Be 4:50
Mercer Ellington / Ted Persons
2 When Lights Are Low 4:13
Benny Carter / Spencer Williams
3 A Smooth One 4:27
Charlie Christian / Benny Goodman
4 My Funny Valentine 5:11
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
5 The Lady in Red 4:22
Mort Dixon / Allie Wrubel
6 Soft Winds 3:49
Benny Goodman
7 Bernie's Tune 4:23
Jerry Leiber / Bernard Miller / Mike Stoller
8 I Remember You 4:42
Johnny Mercer / Victor Schertzinger
9 Waltz for Wes 4:29
Terry Holmes
10 Seven Come Eleven 4:34
Charlie Christian / Benny Goodman
11 Billy Bean! 4:27
Larry Coryell
 12 Nigh Roby Getaway 4:32
Mundell Lowe
13 On the Trail 4:44
Ferde Grofé