Sal Salvador - A Tribute To The Greats (1957) [1999 Bethlehem High Fidelity]

Sal Salvador pays tributes to the jazz greats of his time - Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, and others - but also serves things up at a level that's very much his own bag too! The album's got a spare, stripped-down groove that really suits Salvador's guitar well - giving Sal plenty of room to craft these round, warm lines that are full of color and tonal depth - often with a sense of rhythm that makes things groove, even when moving slowly. The group has just the right sort of balance to fit the mood that Sal's going for - with Eddie Costa on piano and vibes, Frank Dallas on bass, and Ronnie Free on drums. Titles include "Manteca", "Ruby My Dear", "Yardbird Suite", "Cool Eyes", "Taps Miller", and "Solos For Guitar".

Tracks:

1 Artistry In Rhythm (Kenton) 3:10
2 Taps Miller (Basie, Russell) 4:09
3 Prelude To A Kiss (Ellington) 3:58
4 Walking Shoes (Mulligan) 3:54
5 Solos For Guitar (Roumanis) 3:27
6 Four Brothers (Giuffre, Herman) 3:24
7 In Your Own Sweet Way (Brubeck) 2:59
8 Ruby, My Dear (Monk) 3:25
9 Manteca (Gillespie) 2:55
10 Cool Eyes (Silver) 2:54
11 Yardbird Suite 3:57

Personnel:

Eddie Costa - p & vb
Sal Salvador - g
Sonny Dallas - b
Ronnie Free -d

Recorded in New York City ; June 3-5, 1957