One Night in Indy
One Night in Indy | ||||
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Live album by Wes Montgomery and the Eddie Higgins Trio | ||||
Released | January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15) | |||
Recorded | January 18, 1959 | |||
Venue | Indianapolis Jazz Club, Indianapolis, Indiana | |||
Genre | hard bop[1] | |||
Length | 41:53 | |||
Language | Instrumental | |||
Label | Resonance | |||
Producer | Zev Feldman | |||
Wes Montgomery and the Eddie Higgins Trio chronology | ||||
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One Night in Indy is a live album released in 2016 by Resonance Records that features Wes Montgomery and the Eddie Higgins Trio and comprises recordings made in 1959. The album was a promotion for Record Store Day[2] and has received positive reviews.
Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of five stars, citing the exciting tempo and the "mellow yet lively interplay" between musicians as strengths while criticizing the quality of the audio.[1] Writing for JazzTimes, Colin Fleming praised Montgomery's virtuosity and Higgins' piano work.[3] In PopMatters, John Paul awarded the recording 7/10, agreeing that the stars are Higgins and Montgomery, summing up, "Hearing these two giants together, while not quite at the level of Coltrane and Monk, is nonetheless a thrillingly enjoyable spectacle."[4]
Track listing
- "Give Me the Simple Life" (Rube Bloom and Harry Ruby) – 9:15
- "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, and Irving Mills) – 5:52
- "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, and Chick Webb) – 7:12
- "Li'l Darling" (Neal Hefti) – 8:09
- "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:34
- "You'd Be Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) – 2:51
Personnel
- Wes Montgomery – bandleader, guitar
- Eddie Higgins – piano
- Walter Perkins – drums
- unknown musician – double bass[1]
Technical personnel
- Zev Feldman – liner notes, production
- Fran Gala – mixing, restoration
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- George Klabin – executive production, mixing, restoration
- Robert Montgomery – associate production
- Sydney B. Lanex – production assistance
- Duncan Schiedt – engineering
- Burton Yount – art direction, design
See also
References
- ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "One Night in Indy – Wes Montgomery". AllMusic.
- ^ "Resonance to Issue Unreleased Live Wes Montgomery LP". JazzTimes. January 24, 2015.
- ^ Fleming, Colin (February 13, 2016). "One Night in Indy Wes Montgomery". JazzTimes.
- ^ Paul, John (June 3, 2016). "Wes Montgomery: One Night in Indy". PopMatters.
External links
- Official website
- One Night in Indy at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- One Night in Indy at Discogs
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- George Shearing and the Montgomery Brothers (1961)
- The Montgomery Brothers in Canada (1961)
- Fingerpickin' (1958)
- The Wes Montgomery Trio (1959)
- The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (1960)
- Movin' Along (1960)
- SO Much Guitar! (1961)
- Bags Meets Wes! (1961)
- Full House (1962)
- Fusion! Wes Montgomery with Strings (1963)
- Boss Guitar (1963)
- Portrait of Wes (1963)
- Guitar on the Go (1963)
- The Alternative Wes Montgomery (1963)
- Movin' Wes (1964)
- Bumpin' (1965)
- Smokin' at the Half Note (1965)
- Goin' out of My Head (1965)
- Body and Soul (Live at Ronnie Scott's Club) (1965)
- California Dreaming (1966)
- Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo (1966)
- Tequila (1966)
- A Day in the Life (1967)
- Down Here on the Ground (1968)
- Road Song (1968)
- Willow Weep for Me (1969)
- The Complete Riverside Recordings (1992)
- One Night in Indy (2015)
- It's Never Too Late (1969)
- Bass Odyssey (1971)
- Reality (1974)
- Monk Montgomery in Africa...Live! (1975)
- This Rather Than That (1969)
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall (1991)
- The King and I (1957)
- Kismet (1958)
- Flower Drum Song (1958)
- Ballads and Blues (1959)