Roll Call

Herb Ellis - Roll Call

01/01/1991 | Justice Records 

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All Music Guide Review

Herb Ellis' first full set as a leader since leaving the Concord label (where he had been during 1973-88) finds him in inspired form. The veteran guitarist is heard in a trio with the recently rediscovered organist Mel Rhyne and drummer Jake Hanna plus guest violinist Johnny Frigo and Jay Thomas on tenor and flugelhorn. A fire seemed to have been lit under Ellis for he plays on the well-rounded program with much more passion than he had on most of his later Concord albums. This CD is highlighted by "Just Blue," "Limehouse Blues," "Sugar Hill Stomp," and "Detour Ahead" but all 11 selections are worth hearing. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Roll Call Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Just Blue
  • 5:22
  • Sound Clip for Just Blue from Roll Call


  • 2
  • Naptown Blues
  • 3:46
  • Sound Clip for Naptown Blues from Roll Call


  • 3
  • Isn't It Romantic?
  • 4:17
  • Sound Clip for Isn't It Romantic? from Roll Call


  • 4
  • Till the Hurt Goes Away
  • 4:53
  • Sound Clip for Till the Hurt Goes Away from Roll Call


  • 5
  • Limehouse Blues
  • 3:56
  • Sound Clip for Limehouse Blues from Roll Call


  • 6
  • Blues for Junior
  • 4:37
  • Sound Clip for Blues for Junior from Roll Call


  • 7
  • Sugar Hill Stomp
  • 3:50
  • Sound Clip for Sugar Hill Stomp from Roll Call


  • 8
  • Once I Loved
  • 4:37
  • Sound Clip for Once I Loved from Roll Call


  • 9
  • Detour Ahead
  • 8:42
  • Sound Clip for Detour Ahead from Roll Call


  • 10
  • Blues for Bernie
  • 4:51
  • Sound Clip for Blues for Bernie from Roll Call


  • 11
  • Amazing Grace
  • 5:05
  • Sound Clip for Amazing Grace from Roll Call


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