Ray Brown - Don't Forget the Blues (1985)

Tracklist

01. Blues'd Out
02. Jim
03. Night Train
04. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
05. Rocks in My Bed
06. You Don't Know Me
07. Jumpin' the Blues
08. Don't Forget the Blues

personnel :

Ray Brown - bass
Ron Eschete - guitar
Al Grey - trombone
Gene Harris - piano & Fender Rhodes
Grady Tate - drums

On this 1985 Concord release, bassist Ray Brown heads an all-star quintet featuring trombonist Al Grey, guitarist Ron Eschete, pianist Gene Harris, and drummer Grady Tate. The majority of the selections on the set are blues (including "Night Train," "Rocks in My Bed," "Jumpin' the Blues," and a pair of Brown originals) with "If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)" being a temporary departure. Grey, Eschete, Harris, and Brown have plenty of concise solos, Tate is typically excellent in support, and the results should please straight-ahead jazz fans. ~ Scott Yanow