Cal Collins Quartet - Ohio Style (1991)

Tracklist

01 - Falling In Love With Love
02 - East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon
03 - Be Anything (But Be Mine)
04 - Bag's Groove
05 - An Affair To Remember
06 - Skylark
07 - I've Got The World On A String
08 - I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance
09 - Tumbling Tumbleweeds
10 - Ill Wind
11 - Sweet Sue
12 - Until The Real Thing Comes Along

personnel :

Cal Collins - guitar
Jerry Van Blair - flugelhorn
Lou Lausche - bass
Tony Sweet - drums

Guitarist Cal Collins' first album as a leader in four years was also his first for Concord in nine years. Collins' reputation as a swinging and appealing improviser was formed during his Concord years (1978-81) before he moved to Cincinnatti. This "comeback" CD was recorded in Cincinatti with some fine local musicians: flugelhornist Jerry Van Blair, bassist Lou Lausche and drummer Tony Sweet. With the exception of the off-the-wall choice of "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Collins was always open to the influence of country music), all of the selections are veteran jazz standards. The guitarist manages to give such tunes as "East of the Sun," "Skylark," "Ghost of a Chance" and "Sweet Sue" fresh interpretations that swing and are creative within the genre of mainstream jazz. Recommended.~Scott Yanow