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A gem of a record from the great Sonny Greenwich – an open-toned guitarist with a style that’s unlike anyone else we can think of – a Canadian player who never got much exposure down here in the US, but who really stands apart from most of the jazz guitarists of his generation! There’s this unusual sense of color and phrasing that really makes Sonny stand out – chords that almost feel as if they’re broken open and exposed from a Wes Montgomery sort of tightness – able to move with a sense of fluidity, but a unique sense of rhythm that’s definitely Greenwich’s own. The rest of the group here really match the spirit of his music – maybe more so than on any other record of his as a leader – a great lineup that includes Don Thompson on electric and acoustic piano, Rick Homme on bass, Terry Clarke on drums, and Clayton Johnson on percussion (Dusty Groove).

Track listing:

00:00 – A1 – Lily (Lotus)
07:19 – A2 – Peace Chant
19:26 – B1 – Starlight
37:00 – B2 – Parting

Personnel:

Guitar – Sonny Greenwich
Piano – Don Thompson
Bass – Rick Homme
Drums – Terry Clarke
Percussion – Clayton Johnson

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Label: Return To Analog – RTA-036
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered
Country: Canada
Released: 2021

Original released: 1974