ENDEIT

Album · 1991

Almost Blue

by The Ritz featuring Clark Terry

Released
1991
Label
Denon
Catalogue no.
CY-77999
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
53:38
Country
JP

“Almost Blue” is an album by The Ritz featuring Clark Terry, released in 1991 on Denon. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 53:38. Jazz standards on the record include “A Beautiful Friendship”, “Come Sunday”, “Last Night When We Were Young” and “Meditation”. The line-up features Melissa Hamilton (vocals, producer), Christopher Humphrey (vocals, arranger), Daryl Bosteels (vocals, arranger), Val Hawk (guitar, vocals) and Clark Terry (trumpet).

Who played on Almost Blue

  • Melissa Hamilton vocals, producer all tracks
  • Christopher Humphrey vocals, arranger on 4 tracks
  • Daryl Bosteels vocals, arranger, piano on 2 tracks
  • Val Hawk guitar, vocals, arranger on 2 tracks
  • Clark Terry trumpet
  • Fred Haas alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Jeff Auger piano
  • Les Harris, Jr. membranophone
  • Marty Ballou bass

Tracklist

  1. 1 Blue and Sentimental - Mood Indigo 5:04
  2. 2 Almost Blue 5:19
  3. 3 Meditation standard 6:17
  4. 4 Come Sunday standard 5:21
  5. 5 A Beautiful Friendship standard 7:25
  6. 6 Last Night When We Were Young standard 3:20
  7. 7 Lotus Blossom 4:38
  8. 8 A Love So Strong 5:59
  9. 9 This Lament 6:09
  10. 10 Heart's Desire 4:06

Production

  • Jennifer Spaziani engineer, mix
  • Jim Anderson engineer, mix
  • 塩澤利安 editor
  • Les Harris arranger
  • 保坂弘幸 mastering
  • 渡辺康蔵 producer

More albums by The Ritz featuring Clark Terry

Clark Terry Ritter Der Ronneburg 1998 · Live · Mons Records Clark Terry 1955 · EmArcy In Orbit 1958 · Riverside Color Changes 1960 · Candid Clark Terry and His Orchestra 1960 The Happy Horns of Clark Terry 1964 · impulse! Oscar Peterson Trio + One: Clark Terry 1964 · Mercury Records Tread Ye Lightly 1964 · Cameo Mumbles 1966 · Mainstream Records It's What's Happenin' 1967 · impulse! At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1969 · Live · Polydor

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Almost Blue?

The line-up of Almost Blue includes Melissa Hamilton (vocals, producer), Christopher Humphrey (vocals, arranger), Daryl Bosteels (vocals, arranger), Val Hawk (guitar, vocals), Clark Terry (trumpet), Fred Haas (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone), Jeff Auger (piano) and Les Harris, Jr. (membranophone).

Which label released Almost Blue?

Almost Blue was released in 1991 on Denon (CY-77999).

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