Kismet (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) is an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth along with guitarist Wes Montgomery featuring performances of tunes originally composed by Alexander Borodin and adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest for the musical Kismet. The album was recorded in 1958 and released on the World Pacific label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | April 22, 1958 Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | World Pacific PJ 1243 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review by Matthew Greenwald stated: "Overall, an excellent jazz reading of one of the most beloved musicals ever and also an important historical record for Wes Montgomery fans".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Alexander Borodin, Robert Wright and George Forrest
- "Overture: Not Since Nineveh/Olive Tree/Stranger in Paradise/And This Is My Beloved/Night of Nights/Sands of Time" – 6:47
- "Gesticulate and Rhymes Have I" – 2:56
- "Olive Tree" – 4:58
- "Not Since Nineveh" – 7:20
- "Baubles, Bangles, & Beads" – 3:25
- "Fate" – 5:16
- "And This Is My Beloved" – 6:22
- "Stranger in Paradise" – 4:51
Personnel
edit- Buddy Montgomery – vibraphone
- Richie Crabtree – piano
- Wes Montgomery – guitar (tracks 1 & 3-8)
- Monk Montgomery – Fender electric bass
- Benny Barth – drums
References
edit- ^ The Mastersounds Catalog accessed March 4, 2016
- ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. World Pacific Album Discography accessed March 4, 2016
- ^ a b Greenwald, Matthew. Kismet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2016.