down-home

(doun'hōm')
adj.
Of, relating to, or reminiscent of a simple, wholesome, unpretentious lifestyle, especially that associated with the rural southern United States.

• Artist: Herb Ellis
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 13, 1991
• Total Time: 48:19
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This 1996 CD features a previously unreleased session by guitarist Herb Ellis during the period when he was recording for Justice. Ellis is teamed with pianist Stefan Karlsson, bassist David Craig, drummer Sebastian Whittaker and (on some cuts) trumpeter Rebecca Coupe Franks. The music is fairly conventional straight-ahead jazz, most notable for consisting of ten Ellis originals, several of which are blues-oriented. Most memorable among the new melodies are "Sunrise" and "Sunflower." Ellis plays well, although few surprises occur. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Know What I Want	Herb Ellis, Jerry Gladstone	Herb Ellis	(3:40)
Conversations	Herb Ellis	Herb Ellis	(2:41)
Sunrise	Herb Ellis	Herb Ellis	(3:35)
Sunflower	Herb Ellis	Herb Ellis	(4:45)
I'm a Lover	Herb Ellis	Herb Ellis	(6:02)
A Woman With Love in Her Eyes	Herb Ellis	Herb Ellis	(5:39)
Charlotte	Herb Ellis	Herb Ellis	(3:48)
Down Home Blues	Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel	Herb Ellis	(3:49)
Bella	Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel	Herb Ellis	(4:58)
Homecoming	Herb Ellis	Herb Ellis	(4:46)
Soundboard: Blue in the Closet [Rewind Playback][*]	Oscar Pettiford	Herb Ellis	(4:36)

Credits

Herb Ellis (Guitar), Herb Ellis (Main Performer), Rebecca Coupe Franks (Trumpet), Stefan Karlsson (Piano), Andy Bradley (Engineer), Andy Bradley (Mixing), David Craig (Bass), Bernie Grundman (Mastering), Randall Hage Jamail (Producer), Sebastian Whittaker (Drums), Cynthia S. Kinney (Design), Cynthia S. Kinney (Illustrations), Cynthia S. Kinney (Cover Illustration), Suzanne Gilchrist (Production Coordination), Jane Minarovic (Production Coordination), Scott A. Tirapelli (Post Producer)