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Wholly Cats

CD (Item 559133) Venus (Japan), 1995 — Condition: Used
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Beautiful hollow body guitar lines from Russell Malone – one of those players who emerged in the 90s to reclaim a traditional approach to jazz guitar! Malone's got a clean, clear tone that's totally great – ringing out in ways that echo some of our favorite jazz guitarists of the 50s and 60s – recorded here with the great Larry Willis on piano, plus Rodney Whittaker on bass and Yoron Israel on drums. There's a soulfulness that matches some of the best American soul jazz sides from the period, but the Venus Records production quality takes things further too – really grounding the set nicely. Titles include "Off The Top", "Four In One", "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", "Carousel", "Wholly Cats", and "Chitlin Blues".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.

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