Bill Holman Arranges Dempsey Wright: The Wright Approach

 

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Dempsey Wright, who came out of nowhere to record a small label album in the 1970s, has been essentially forgotten for decades. However, on this Andex album (reissued on CD by V.S.O.P.), Wrightholds his own with a strong supporting cast (Richie Kamuca on tenor, Victor Feldman doubling on piano and vibes, bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Stan Levey) on six swing-oriented standards and the obscure "Something for Lisa," all given Bill Holman arrangements. Wright had a quiet, appealing tone and a strong bop-based improvising style. Highlights of the disc include "Easy to Love," "Swingin' the Blues" and "Taps Miller."

Bill Holman Arranges Dempsey Wright The Wright Approach

Tracklist 00:00 1 Something For Lisa 05:32 2 Easy To Love 10:27 3 Thanks For The Memory 15:10 4 9.20 Special 19:59 5 Swingin' The Blues 28:41 6 Indian Summer 33:15 7 Taps Miller


Personnel Arranged By Bill Holman Bass – Ben Tucker Drums – Stan Levey Piano, Vibraphone – Vic Feldman Tenor Saxophone – Richie Kamuca

Recorded Hollywood, CA, 1958
Andex