Mel Lewis and Friends is an album by drummer/bandleader Mel Lewis recorded in 1976 and released by the Horizon label the following year.[1][2]

Mel Lewis and Friends
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedJune 8 & 9, 1976
StudioGeneration Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length45:53
LabelA&M/Horizon
SP-716
ProducerJohn Snyder
Mel Lewis chronology
Greetings and Salutations
(1975)
Mel Lewis and Friends
(1977)
The Thad Jones Mel Lewis Quartet
(1978)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]

Allmusic awarded the album 412 stars with the review by Scott Yanow stating "A rare small group date led by drummer Mel Lewis ... the music still communicates quite well. Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard is in top form during five selections; tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker and Gregory Herbert (mostly on alto) get in their licks; pianist Hank Jones and bassist Ron Carter are typically flawless, and trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater makes a guest appearance ... Excellent music".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Thad Jones except where noted

  1. "Ain't Nothin' Nu" − 7:51
  2. "A Child Is Born" − 6:35
  3. "Moose the Mooche" (Charlie Parker) − 8:06
  4. "De Samba" (Ron Carter) − 5:53
  5. "Windflower" (Sarah Cassey) − 6:12
  6. "Sho' Nuff Did" − 10:19
  7. "Mel Lewis - Rhythm" (Mel Lewis) − 0:34

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Eyries, P., Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. A&M Album Discography, Part 26: A&M Horizon Jazz Series Archived 2019-12-06 at the Wayback Machine, accessed November 18, 2016
  2. ^ Jazzlists: A&M Horizon discography Archived 2021-08-01 at the Wayback Machine accessed December 4, 2019
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Mel Lewis: Mel Lewis and Friends – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2019.