Mellifluous is an album composed by drummer Mel Lewis recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Gatemouth label before being reissued on Landmark Records in 1995 (mistitled Mellifuous) with an additional track.Dick Oats discography accessed January 31, 2019Jazzlists: Gatemouth label discography accessed January 31, 2019Fitzgerald, M. Landmark Records Listing accessed January 31, 2019Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
Reception
Allmusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated "This quintet led by drummer Mel Lewis was actually part of his larger orchestra, so they were high gear by the time of this 1981 recording session".
Track listing All compositions by Jim McNeely except where noted "Blue Note" – 8:02 "Giving Way" – 4:29 "Audrey" (Bud Powell) – 7:30 "I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 7:22 "Warm Valley" (Duke Ellington) – 7:45 "John's Abbey" (Powell) – 5:21 "Blue Note" [Alternate take] – 10:20 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel Mel Lewis – drums John Mosca – trombone Dick Oatts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto flute Jim McNeely – piano Marc Johnson – bass
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