Dreams and Stories

by Rodney Jones

Overview

This excellent set, which features guitarist Rodney Jones on his melodic originals, blues, ballads, and a few standards, sounds as if it were recorded in 2005 except for one fact. Pianist Kenny Kirkland, who passed away prematurely in 1998, is in the quartet. Surprisingly no date is included in the liner notes, so the 1985 date given for the previously unreleased set is just an educated guess, since it is mentioned that bassist Marc Johnson was new in town at the time of the recording. It is a joy to hear some "new" Kirkland solos but the contributions of Jones, Johnson, and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts (who is very subtle throughout) should not be overlooked either. Jones' songs are excellent, with "Blue Days, Blue Dreams" and "While We Dream" in particular being rewarding ballads that should be covered by others. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/2005
Label:	Savant Records (Jazz) / Savant
UPC:	0633842206820
Rank:	95401

Tracks

1. Star Eyes
2. Leana's Song
3. Happy Blue
4. The Song Is You
5. Blue Days, Blue Dreams
6. Five for the Duck
7. While We Dream
8. Summertime
9. Serena
10. No Time for the Blues
11. Blues When You Need Them
12. Road Song

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rodney Jones   Primary Artist,Guitar
Jeff "Tain" Watts   Guest Artist,Drums
Marc Johnson   Guest Artist,Bass
Kenny Kirkland   Guest Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Rodney Jones   Audio Production,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Ira Gershwin   Composer
DuBose Heyward   Composer
Mitch Yuspeh   Digital Transfers
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Peter Darmi   Mixing,Mastering
Malcolm Addey   Tape Preparation
Don Raye   Composer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Gene DePaul   Composer
Phil Kapp   Engineer
Brad Wrolstad   Design