Softly...But With That Feeling + Thank You, Charlie Christian (2 LP on 1 CD)
  • Verve V6-8448
    Verve V6-8448
  • Verve MGV S 6164
    Verve MGV S 6164
  • Herb Ellis
    Herb Ellis

Herb Ellis

Softly...But With That Feeling + Thank You, Charlie Christian (2 LP on 1 CD)

Fresh Sound Records

Personnel:
Herb Ellis (g), Victor Feldman, Frank Strazzeri (p), Harry Babasin (cello), Leroy Vinnegar, Chuck Berghofer (b), Ronnie Zito, Kenny Hume (d)

Reference: FSRCD 676

Bar code: 8427328606769

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Guitarist Herb Ellis first became prominent as a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio from 1953 to 1958 in a musical and personal community of spirit rare in jazz history.

It was during this period that, in addition to recording countless Verve LPs with Peterson, he began making albums as a leader, including the two excellent releases in this collection. Recorded with the pick of the crop of West Coast jazz musicians, these sessions confirm an assessment Ellis made in 1961 of his own evolution through the years: As Oscar said to me, you can only develop what you are best capable of doing, I hope I can continue to develop in just that way.

His personal roots, affirmed here on Thank You Charlie Christian, but also evident on Softly... But with That Feeling, go back to another great guitarist, Charlie Christian. Before that I just played fast, Ellis said. In fact, the first time I heard Charlie I thought he really wasnt so much, because I felt I could play faster than that. Then after a few more times he really hit me, and I realized that speed wasnt everything. I got quite emotionalput my guitar away and said Id never play again. But the next day I got it out and started to try to play like Charlie.

He succeeded but, as these recordings prove, he found his own distinctive and inimitable voice to become one of the greats of jazz guitar.



01. One Note Samba (Gilberto) 5:43
02. Toni (Romano) 1:53
03. Like Someone In Love (Burke-Van Heusen) 5:38
04. Jim's Blues (Ellis-Feldman) 5:49
05. John Brown's Body (P.D.) 3:29
06. Detour Ahead (Ellis-Frigo-Carter) 4:06
07. You Better Be Ready (Feldman) 5:34
08. Gravy Waltz (Brown) 5:06
09. Pickly Wickly (Ellis) 3:16
10. I Told You I Loved You, Now Get Out (Ellis-Carter-Frigo) 2:51
11. Cook One (Ellis) 4:40
12. Karin (Ellis) 4:16
13. Cherry Kijafa (Ellis-Thomas) 2:48
14. Thank You, Charlie Christian (Ellis) 7:36
15. Alexander's Ragtime Band (Berlin) 2:46
16. Lemon Twist (Troup) 2:53
17. Everything's Pat (Ellis) 3:33
18. Workin' with the Truth (Ellis) 1:57

Album details

Sources:
Tracks #1-8, from the album "Softly... But With That Feeling" (Verve V6-8448)
Tracks #9-18, from the album "Thank You, Charlie Christian" (Verve MGV S 6164)

Personnel on "Softly... But With That Feeling":
Herb Ellis (guitar), Victor Feldman (piano, vibes), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Ronnie Zito (drums).
Recorded in Los Angeles, October 12 & 13, 1961

Personnel on "Thank You, Charlie Christian":
Herb Ellis (guitar), Frank Strazzeri (piano), Harry Babasin (cello), Chuck Berghofer (bass), Kenny Hume (drums).
Recorded in Los Angeles, June 1 & 2, 1960

Sessions produced by Norman Granz
Original liner notes: Leonard Feather & Herb Ellis
Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol
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