Jazz
Project G-7
Kenny Burrell - Guitar
Gene Bertoncini - Guitar
Ted Dunbar - Guitar
Kevin Eubanks - Guitar
Rodney Jones - Guitar
Jack Wilkins - Guitar
William Ash - Guitar
Rufus Reid - Bass
Akira Tana - Drums, Producer
Project G-7 is a unique showcase in which 7 of the premier guitarists in jazz pay homage to the great Wes Montgomery on the 25th anniversary of his death. All songs on this CD were made famous by Wes, or written in tribute to him. Led by Kenny Burrell, G-7 represents several generations of jazz guitarists and a phalanx of styles. Joining Burrell in this session recorded in March and April 1992 are guitarists Kevin Eubanks, Gene Bertoncini, Ted Dunbar, Rodney Jones, Jack Wilkins and William Ash, along with the rhythm section of bassist Rufus Reid and Akira Tana.
* A.T. Michael MacDonald - Editing, Mastering
* Akira Tana - Drums, Producer
* Chuck Stewart - Photography
* Ebet Roberts - Photography
* Edward VanLandeghem - Pre-Mastering Engineer
* Herb Wong - Liner Notes
* Yoichi Nakao - Producer
The first of a two-volume set dedicated to the memory of guitar great Wes Montgomery offers an excellent stylistic contrast between those who were influenced by Montgomery's jazzy side and those who absorbed the lyrical/sentimental aspect. Kenny Burrell, Rodney Jones, and Ted Dunbar epitomize the slashing, hard-riffing approach, while Gene Gertoncini, Jack Wilkins, and William Ash are the romanticists, and Kevin Eubanks comes off somewhere in the middle. The differences in touch, phrasing, sound, mood, and pacing over the nine songs is fascinating; hearing the voicings between the interacting players and their adjustments to each other offers guitar fans in particular a rare chance to hear seven masters in operation on the same project.
---Ron Wynn, All Music Guide |
