THE RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO - Down To Earth (Music From The Soil) (1959-1999) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The Ramsey Lewis Trio were popular from the start, cutting four albums of material during 1958, only two years after Lewis began teaming up with bassist Eldee Young and drummer Red Holt. This recording (one of very few by the group in its early days that were not made for Argo or Cadet) has the trio emphasizing folk songs and traditional melodies such as "Dark Eyes," "Come Back to Sorrento," "John Henry," and "Billy Boy." Their concise interpretations (only two songs are longer than 3:15) feature swinging solos by Lewis and respect for the melodies. The music (if not essential) is quite accessible while still being jazz oriented. Worth picking up. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Dark Eyes 2:30
Traditional
2     Come Back to Sorrento 3:09
Ernesto de Curtis / Traditional
3     Soul Mist 2:59
Ramsey Lewis
4     John Henry 2:26
Traditional
5     Greensleeves 4:27
Traditional
6     We Blue It 4:58
Redd Holt / Ramsey Lewis / Eldee Young
7     Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 2:05
Traditional
8     Suzanne 3:18
Traditional
9     Billy Boy 2:39
Traditional
10     Decisions 2:04
Eldee Young
11     Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 2:05
Traditional
12     Come Back to Sorrento 2:35
Ernesto de Curtis / Traditional
13     John Henry 2:29
Traditional
14     We Blue It 5:34
Redd Holt / Ramsey Lewis / Eldee Young
Credits :
Bass – Eldee Young
Drums – Red Holt
Piano – Ramsey Lewis