Barney Kessel And Herb Ellis ‎– Poor Butterfly

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Herb Ellis had previously recorded with fellow guitarists Charlie Byrd, Joe Pass and Freddie Green, but this early Concord album (reissued on CD) was his first meeting on records with Barney Kessel. It is of little surprise that the two complementary players (who had both been with the Oscar Peterson Trio at different times in the 1950s) work together quite well. With fine support from bassist Monty Budwig and drummer Jake Hanna, Kessel and Ellis (both generally easy to identify) swing their way through some mostly little-played standards, including "Early Autumn" and "Dearly Beloved," plus a few originals by the co-leaders. Fans of the bop guitar will want this sprightly collaboration.

Guitar – Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis Bass – Monty Budwig Drums – Jake Hanna

A1 Dearly Beloved 3:18 A2 Monsieur Armand 4:19 A3 Poor Butterfly 3:43 A4 Make Someone Happy 8:33 B1 Early Autumn 4:33 B2 Hello 3:29 B3 Blueberry Hill 3:04 B4 I'm A Lover 5:10 B5 Brigitte 5:43 

Recorded

Coast Recorders

San Francisco, CA

1976