Mr. Rhythm is the sole album led by jazz guitarist Freddie Green. The album was recorded in late 1955 for RCA Victor.[1]
| Mr. Rhythm | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | December 18, 1955 | |||
| Studio | Webster Hall, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:45 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Jack Lewis | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. stated "This album shows him to be a fine leader who is happy to remain in his role as rhythm guitarist. For fans of Green, and for those who enjoy swinging jazz with great soloists, Mr. Rhythm is a fine release."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Freddie Green except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Up in the Blues" | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Down for the Double" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Back and Forth" | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Free and Easy" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Learnin' the Blues" (Delores Vicki Silvers) | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Feed Bag" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Something's Got to Give" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Easy Does It" (Sy Oliver, Trummy Young) | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Little Red" | 2:11 |
| 10. | "Swinging Back" | 3:25 |
| 11. | "A Date with Ray" | 4:55 |
| 12. | "When You Wish Upon a Star" (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) | 2:37 |
Personnel
edit- Freddie Green – guitar
- Joe Newman – trumpet
- Henry Coker – trombone
- Al Cohn – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Nat Pierce – piano
- Milt Hinton – double bass
- Osie Johnson – drums
- Jo Jones – drums
References
edit- ^ Lafargue, P., Mr. Rhythm reissue liner notes, accessed December 7, 2015
- ^ a b Lankford Jr., Ronnie D. "Mr. Rhythm". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 January 2018.