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Mr. Rhythm

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Released
  
1956

Producer
  
Jack Lewis

Artist
  
Freddie Green

Label
  
RCA Victor

Length
  
38:45

Mr. Rhythm (1955)
  
Rhythm Willie (1975)

Release date
  
1956

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
December 18, 1955 Webster Hall, New York City

Jazz albums
  
The Natural Seven, All I Wanna Do Is Swing, Four Brass One Tenor, Salute to Satch, I'm Still Swinging

Mr. Rhythm is the sole album led by jazz guitarist Freddie Green recorded in late 1955 for the RCA Victor label.

Contents

Reception

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".

Track listing

All compostions by Freddie Green except as indicated

  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

  • Freddie Green - guitar
  • Joe Newman - trumpet
  • Henry Coker - trombone
  • Al Cohn - tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Nat Pierce - piano
  • Milt Hinton - bass
  • Osie Johnson, Jo Jones - drums
  • Manny Albam (tracks 4-6 & 8), Al Cohn (tracks 1, 2 & 7), Ernie Wilkins (tracks 3 & 9-12) - arranger

    • Songs

    1Up in the Blues2:38
    2Down for Double4:02
    3Back and Forth2:21

    References

    Mr. Rhythm Wikipedia
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