Mellifluous
Mellifluous is an album by drummer Mel Lewis recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Gatemouth label before being reissued on Landmark Records in 1995 (mistitled Mellifuous) with an additional track.[1][2][3][4]
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| Studio album by Mel Lewis Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | March 31, 1981 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:49 CD reissue with additional track | |||
| Label | Landmark LCD-1543 | |||
| Producer | David Feinman | |||
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Reception
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Allmusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated "This quintet led by drummer Mel Lewis was actually part of his larger orchestra, so they were high gear by the time of this 1981 recording session".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Jim McNeely except where noted
- "Blue Note" – 8:02
- "Giving Way" – 4:29
- "Audrey" (Bud Powell) – 7:30
- "I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 7:22
- "Warm Valley" (Duke Ellington) – 7:45
- "John's Abbey" (Powell) – 5:21
- "Blue Note" [Alternate take] – 10:20 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Mel Lewis – drums
- John Mosca – trombone
- Dick Oatts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto flute
- Jim McNeely – piano
- Marc Johnson – bass
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References
- Dick Oats discography accessed January 31, 2019
- Jazzlists: Gatemouth label discography accessed January 31, 2019
- Fitzgerald, M. Landmark Records Listing accessed January 31, 2019
- Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
- Dryden, Ken. Mel Lewis: Melifuous – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
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