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Baritonist Gil Melle's recordings are usually a bit unusual and this CD reissue is no exception.
Melle's nine compositions are performed by one of three sextet/septets featuring either Art Farmer, Kenny Dorham or Donald Byrd on trumpets, Hal McKusick or Phil Woods on alto, guitarist Joe Cinderella, bassist Vinnie Burke, drummer Ed Thigpen and sometimes either Julius Watkins on French horn or Don Butterfield on tuba.
The charts are unpredictable and often dramatic, looking ahead toward a musical future that never occurred.
Watkins takes solo honors during his three appearances.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SoudanGil Mellé | Gil Mellé, Gil Melle Quartet, Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Julius Watkins | Play | 06:25 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 2 | TomorrowMartin Charnin, Edward C. King, Gil Mellé, Charles Strouse, Mark Weitz | Gil Mellé, Gil Melle Quartet, Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Julius Watkins | Play | 06:14 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 3 | Block IslandGil Mellé | Gil Mellé, Gil Melle Quartet, Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Julius Watkins | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | Six PenceGary Brooker, Gil Mellé, Keith Reid | Gil Mellé, Gil Melle Quartet, Don Butterfield, Kenny Dorham, Hal McKusick | Play | 05:56 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 5 | Still LifeGil Mellé | Gil Mellé, Gil Melle Quartet, Don Butterfield, Kenny Dorham, Hal McKusick | Play | 08:14 | 18 MB | 37 MB |
| 6 | GhengisGil Mellé | Gil Mellé, Gil Melle Quartet, Don Butterfield, Kenny Dorham, Hal McKusick | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Funk for Star PeopleGil Mellé | Gil Mellé, Gil Melle Quartet, Donald Byrd, Phil Woods | Play | 06:39 | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| 8 | Golden AgeGil Mellé | Gil Mellé, Gil Melle Quartet, Donald Byrd, Phil Woods | Play | 06:49 | 15 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | HerbieGil Mellé | Gil Mellé, Gil Melle Quartet, Donald Byrd, Phil Woods | Play | 04:22 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 53 mins | 122 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 284 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Brooker | Composer |
| 2 | Vinnie Burke | Bass |
| 3 | Don Butterfield | Performer, Primary Artist, Trombone, Tuba |
| 4 | Donald Byrd | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Trumpet |
| 5 | Martin Charnin | Composer |
| 6 | Joe Cinderella | Guitar |
| 7 | Kenny Dorham | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Trumpet |
| 8 | Art Farmer | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Trumpet |
| 9 | Ira Gitler | Liner Notes |
| 10 | Edward C. King | Composer |
| 11 | Hal McKusick | Flute, Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 12 | Gil Mellé | Composer, Performer, Primary Artist, Sax (Baritone) |
| 13 | Gil Melle Quartet | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 14 | Keith Reid | Composer |
| 15 | Charles Strouse | Composer |
| 16 | Ed Thigpen | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 17 | Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer |
| 18 | Julius Watkins | French Horn, Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 19 | Mark Weitz | Composer |
| 20 | Phil Woods | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Sax (Alto) |
Gil Melle Quartet
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| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |