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.
| One Night in Indy | ||||
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| Live album by Wes Montgomery and the Eddie Higgins Trio | ||||
| Released | January 15, 2016 | |||
| 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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Reception edit
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 edit
- "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 edit
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ 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 edit
- Official website
- One Night in Indy at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- One Night in Indy at Discogs
