Funky November....(preparing for the cold nights of December..) With an underrated tenor-man..While never quite able to break through to the average jazz consumer in the way that peers such as Willis Jackson, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, and Houston Person had during the ‘60s and ‘70s, Columbus native Rusty Bryant was still definitely one of the “Boss Tenors” and he left behind a small but rewarding catalog of recordings mainly for Prestige.He could also play alto ,as we listen to this Eddie Harriss killing tune..(loved by many dj s ..)Rusty Bryant had a complex tone and today still sounds modern. From Prestiges 1970 treasure in vinyl form, Rusty Bryants Soul Liberationwith a dream team (recorded by the echo magician Rudy Van Gelder) : Alto Saxophone : Rusty Bryant Drums : Idris Muhammad Guitar : Melvin Sparks Organ : Charlie Earland Trumpet : Virgil Jones
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:35:59 +0000