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Contents: [Limited Edition] [Blue Note RVG Rare Album Collection] [Rudy Van Gelder 100th Anniversary] [SHM-CD] [Japan Exclusive] Rudy Van Gelder (RVG), one of the greatest engineers in jazz history, recorded numerous masterpieces for Blue Note, Prestige, Impulse!, and others. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth, the hit series "24 bit by RVG" is being reissued. Starting in 1998, he began digitally remastering his own Blue Note recordings, reviving the innovative Blue Note sound for the CD era. This time, 30 rare albums that have not been reissued in Japan in recent years have been carefully selected and reissued in SHM-CD format. This is the first Blue Note album by Benny Green, a talented trombonist who has been active since the 1940s. With his longtime acquaintance, tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, as his partner, he delivers a deeply flavorful performance. The expansive playing on the famous standards "I Love You" and "Just Friends" is superb. "Melba's Mood," with its blend of splendor and melancholy, is also memorable.
Benny Green (tb) Charlie Rouse (ts) Joe Knight (p) George Tucker (b) Louis Hayes (ds) Recorded March 23, 1958 in New Jersey Media Reviews and More This is the first Blue Note album by Benny Green, a talented trombonist who has been active since the 1940s. Partnering with his longtime acquaintance, tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, they deliver deeply soulful performances. The expansive playing on the famous standards "I Love You" and "Just Friends" is superb. "Melba's Mood," with its blend of splendor and melancholy, is also memorable. (C)RS
