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- Date Released: July 1, 1974
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Contemporary
- Label: Concord Jazz
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They Say...
During 1974-1980, the Great Guitars (Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis with Byrd's rhythm section) recorded five fine albums. The group became less active in the 1980s, and a stroke ended Kessel's career. In 1996, the Great Guitars regrouped, with guests Mundell Lowe and Larry Coryell helping out. This 1998 sampler has selections from five of the six Concord albums. Strangely enough, it jumps around chronologically (the 1996 date is represented by the second, fourth, and eighth selections). Overall, there are plenty of hot selections here, including an Ellis-Kessel duet on "Down Home Blues" and heated renditions of "Lover" and "Air Mail Special." A good introduction to the band, which lived up to its name, although fans of the players will want the complete sessions (all of which are available on CD) instead.
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| 01. |  |
Lover |
5:28 |
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| 02. | |
Things Ain't What They Used To Be - Charlie Byrd / Herb Ellis |
4:52 |
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| 03. | |
On Green Dolphin Street |
3:07 |
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| 04. | |
Bernie's Tune - Charlie Byrd / Herb Ellis |
4:25 |
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| 05. | |
Gravy Waltz - Charlie Byrd / Herb Ellis / Barney Kessel |
3:32 |
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| 06. | |
Air Mail Special |
4:49 |
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| 07. | |
It Might As Well Be Spring |
5:51 |
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| 08. | |
When Lights Are Low |
4:13 |
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| 09. | |
Down Home Blues |
4:04 |
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| 10. | |
Little Rock Getaway |
3:31 |
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| 11. | |
Amparo |
4:09 |
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| 12. | |
Where Or When |
4:24 |
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| 13. | |
Medley: Nuages / Goin' Out Of My Head / Flying Home |
9:07 |
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13 Total Tracks, 61:32 Total Length
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Credits
- Larry Coryell - Guitar // Larry Coryell - Guitar // Larry Coryell - Guitar // Larry Coryell - Guitar // Larry Coryell - Guitar // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Mundell Lowe - Guitar // Mundell Lowe - Guitar // Mundell Lowe - Guitar // Mundell Lowe - Guitar // Great Guitars - Main Performer // Joe Byrd - Bass // John Burk - Executive Producer // Phil Edwards - Engineer // Phil Edwards - Mixing // George Horn - Mastering // Tim Horner - Drums // Wayne Phillips - Drums // Chuck Redd - Drums // Alan Varner - Engineer // Jimmie Smith - Drums // Ray Avery - Photography // Glen Barros - Executive Producer // Anabel Sinn - Package Design // David Millar - Production Manager // Jim Ferguson - Compilation
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