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Ramsey Lewis Down to Earth (APE+CUE)
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Ramsey Lewis - Down to Earth (APE+CUE)
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The Ramsey Lewis Trio were popular from the start, cutting four albums of material during 1958, only two years after Lewis began teaming up with bassist Eldee Young and drummer Red Holt. This recording (one of very few by the group in its early days that were not made for Argo or Cadet) has the trio emphasizing folk songs and traditional melodies such as "Dark Eyes," "Come Back to Sorrento," "John Henry," and "Billy Boy." Their concise interpretations (only two songs are longer than 3:15) feature swinging solos by Lewis and respect for the melodies. The music (if not essential) is quite accessible while still being jazz oriented. Worth picking up.
Personnel: Ramsey Lewis (piano); Eldee Young (bass); Redd Holt (drums).
Track Listing:
01 Dark Eyes
02 Come Back to Sorrento
03 Soul Mist
04 John Henry
05 Greensleeves
06 We Blue It
07 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
08 Suzanne
09 Billy Boy
10 Decisions
11 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (Alternate Take)
12 Come Back to Sorrento (Alternate Take)
13 John Henry (Alternate Take)
14 We Blue It (Alternate Take)