The Jazz Guitarist


The Jazz Guitarist is an album by jazz guitarist Chuck Wayne which was released on the Savoy label in 1956. The album comprised two recording sessions, one recorded in 1953 and the other from 1954,

Reception

awarded the album 2 stars and the review by Dave Nathan stated: "These arrangements could be heard in a hundred lounges and small clubs throughout the country during the years when this album was made. While there is virtually no inventiveness going on, the playing is entertaining. One quality that comes through with the Wayne guitar is its hornlike sound, which adds a dimension to his playing and is especially complementary when either Sims or Moore is soloing... Several of the players at these sessions were from the upper echelons of jazz; it's regrettable they were not offered more interesting or challenging music to perform".

Track listing

All compositions by Chuck Wayne except where noted
  1. "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" – 3:03
  2. "S.S. Cool" – 2:44
  3. "Mary Ann" – 2:31
  4. "Butterfingers" – 3:29
  5. "Taking a Chance on Love" – 2:47
  6. "Sirod" – 3:00
  7. "While My Lady Sleeps" – 2:34
  8. "Tasty Pudding" – 3:22
  9. "Prospecting" – 2:33
  10. "Sidewalks of Cuba" – 2:56
  11. "Uncus" – 2:21
  12. "Stella by Starlight" – 3:28