Although
this LP is a CTI production, guitarist Gabor Szabo is well featured
in a conventional quartet (without strings, horns or "sweetening")
that also includes the electric piano of Mike Wofford, bassist
Wolfgang Melz and drummer Bobby Morin; Bob James sits in on some cuts
on keyboards. For what would be Szabo's last significant recording,
the Hungarian guitarist performs an obscurity and five of bassist
Melz's originals, including "Rambler," "It's So Hard
to Say Goodbye" and "Reinhardt." Although the
individual melodies are not that memorable (none caught on), Gabor
Szabo's distinctive sound and logical improvisations make this an
album worth searching for. ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG.
CTI
Records, CTI 6035,
1974
Recorded
September, 1973 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Personnel:
Gabor
Szabo - Guitar
Bob
James - Piano, Organ, Synthesizer
Mike
Wofford - Electric Piano
Wolfgang
Melz - Bass
Bobby
Morin - Drums
Unknown
- Percussion
Tracks:
A1.
Rambler {Wolfgang Melz} (5:25)
A2.
So Hard To Say Goodbye {Wolfgang Melz} (4:42)
A3.
New Love {Wolfgang Melz} (5:19)
B1.
Reinhardt {Wolfgang Melz} (6:55)
B2.
Help Me Build A Lifetime {Wolfgang Melz} (4:25)
A3.
All Is Well {Robert Lam} (6:21)
Credits:
Producer
- Creed Taylor
Recording
Engineer - Rudy van Gelder
Musical
Supervision - Bob James
Cover
Photograph - Pete Turner
Liner
Photograph - Charles Stewart
Album
Design - Bob Ciano
