Blue on the D.L.

by Russell Gunn

Overview

Trumpeter Russell Gunn gained some attention for his desire to mix jazz together with hip-hop and other styles. Blue on the D.L. however is a change of pace. Gunn mostly sticks to hard bop on this set, exploring nine different blues-based tunes with a sextet also featuring tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen, pianist Orrin Evans, and guitarist Mark Whitfield. Whether the song was composed by Blue Mitchell, Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker, Roy Hargrove, Wynton Kelly, or Miles Davis or whether it is a group original, the music is essentially comprised of bebop blues. Gunn shows that he is quite comfortable in this jam session-type setting and that he could keep up with the Hargroves and Nicholas Paytons of his generation if that was the main intent of his career. Blue on the D.L. is easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz collectors. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/02/2002
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375708726
Rank:	136655

Tracks

1. Sir John
2. Minor Mood
3. Cheryl
4. Blues on the D.L.
5. Brian's Bounce
6. Kelly Blue
7. J.D.'s Revenge
8. No Blues
9. When It Comes

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Russell Gunn   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Mark Whitfield   Guest Artist,Guitar
Montez Coleman   Drums
Eric Revis   Bass
Orrin Evans   Piano
J.D. Allen   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

W. Lounge Lizard Kelly IV, Esq.   Composer
Keiji Obata   Design
Michael Goldman   Photography
Ted Panken   Liner Notes
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Russell Gunn   Composer
Eric Revis   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Roy Hargrove   Composer
Miles Davis   Composer
Orrin Evans   Composer
Wynton Kelly   Composer
Blue Mitchell   Composer
Clifford Brown   Composer
Katsuhiko Naito   Engineer
Cecil Brooks III   Producer