CLARK TERRY - Mellow Moods (1962-1994) RM | FLAC (tracks), lossless

This LP combines together two former LPs by flugelhornist Clark Terry: Everything's Mellow and All American. Since those two sessions were cut for the Moodsville label (where all of the sets were supposed to be emphasizing quiet ballads) and the second date has songs from a forgotten musical, this release wouldn't seem to have much potential. However, Terry is highly expressive on the former date (a quartet outing with pianist Junior Mance, bassist Joe Benjamin, and drummer Charlie Persip) and does not stick only to ballads, throwing in some blues and obscure melodies. As for the All American score, Oliver Nelson was enlisted to write arrangements for Terry's septet (which is comprised of Budd Johnson on tenor, trombonist Lester Robertson, baritonist George Barrow, pianist Eddie Costa in one of his final recordings, bassist Art Davis, and drummer Ed Shaughnessy) and, except for a couple of purposely corny moments, the music is greatly uplifted; in fact, a few of the songs deserve to be revived. Terry and Johnson are in great form throughout. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Out in the Cold Again 4'29
Bobby Bloom / Rube Bloom / Ted Koehler
2     The Simple Waltz 5'10
Bob Brookmeyer / Clark Terry
3     This Is Always 4'53
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
4     Lullaby 3'40
Johannes Brahms
5     Among My Souvenirs 4'48
Edgar Leslie / Horatio Nicholls
6     In the Alley 3'46
Clark Terry
7     Michelle 4'33
John Lennon / Paul McCartney / Clark Terry
8     As You Desire Me 3'26
Allie Wrubel
9     What a Country 4'22
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
10     Same Language 4'05
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
11     If I Were You 5'00
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
12     I've Just Seen Her 3'50
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
13     Once upon a Time 2'20
Lee Adams / Benny Carter / Charles Strouse
14     Nightlife 4'34
Lee Adams / Lou Gramm / Mick Jones / Charles Strouse
15     It's Fun to Think 5'06
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
16     The Fight Song 3'45
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
Credits :
Arranged By – Oliver Nelson (pistas: 9 to 16)
Baritone Saxophone – George Barrow (pistas: 9 to 16)
Bass – Art Davis (pistas: 9 to 16), Joe Benjamin (pistas: 1 to 8)
Drums – Charlie Persip (pistas: 1 to 8), Ed Shaughnessy (pistas: 9 to 16)
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Junior Mance (pistas: 1 to 8)
Piano, Vibraphone – Eddie Costa (pistas: 9 to 16)
Remastered By [Digital Remastering, 1993] – Phil De Lancie
Tenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson (pistas: 9 to 16)
Trombone – Lester Robertson (pistas: 9 to 16)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Clark Terry