Jazz / Fusion, Post-Bop
Recorded: October 1980, M+1 Studios, New York City
Rodney Jones - 6 & 12-string guitars;
Fred Lipsius - woodwinds, chamberlin ensemble (Fender Rhodes on "The Gift" only);
Kenny Kirkland - acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, chamberlin ensemble;
Marcus Miller - bass;
Buddy Williams - drums;
Rick Cutler - percussion
Rodney Jones is an excellent guitarist whose style sometimes hints at George Benson, R&B and soul jazz. On this fairly rare 1988 CD, Jones gets into the groove on eight of his originals with a group also including keyboardist Kenny Kirkland, electric bassist Marcus Miller, drummer Buddy Williams, percussionist Rick Cutler and the woodwinds of Fred Lipsius. The music is reasonably enjoyable and lightly funky, if not too substantial. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Rodney Jones
Active Decades: '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Aug 30, 1956 in New Haven, CT
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Fusion, Post-Bop, Standards
An underrated cool-toned guitarist who sounds at his best in straight-ahead settings, Rodney Jones had his highest visibility during his period with Dizzy Gillespie (1976-1979), when he was in his early twenties. Jones had previously worked with Jaki Byard and recorded with Chico Hamilton, and he would follow the association with Gillespie by working for a time as Lena Horne's accompanist. As a leader, Jones has recorded for Timeless (in 1978 and 1981), the RR label, and in the late '80s for Minor Music.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
