Dempsey Wright - The Wright Approach (1958) {VSOP 57CD rel 1995}
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© 1958, 1995 Andex / V.S.O.P. Records | V.S.O.P. #57 CD
Jazz / Cool / Bop / Guitar
Dempsey Wright, who came out of nowhere to record a small label album in the 1970s, has been essentially forgotten for decades. However, on this Andex album (reissued on CD by V.S.O.P.), Wright holds his own with a strong supporting cast (Richie Kamuca on tenor, Victor Feldman doubling on piano and vibes, bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Stan Levey) on six swing-oriented standards and the obscure "Something for Lisa," all given Bill Holman arrangements. Wright had a quiet, appealing tone and a strong bop-based improvising style.
Great player, stellar sidemen, great tunes!
Where did this guy come from, and where did he go? He had to be "somebody" in the jazz world just to rate the session players accompanying him, but who is Dempsey Wright?
My suspicions are that, unless the man died or became ill, he likely gave-up on jazz as many others have before and since. It's extremely tough to make a living at, unless you're Miles or Chick, so wouldn't it be a shame if the guy had to sell insurance or used cars instead of playing his sublime music!
Regardless, enjoy this one-hit wonder (sic) for what it is: a prime example of late-'50's/early-'60's Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, et al, era jazz guitar at it's finest!
Highly Recommended!
Epilogue - I subsequently found some info on Dempsey Wright on a British jazz guitar site on the net. I understand that there IS another Dempsey Wright recording in existence. It's entitled "String Euphoria" and is dated ca. 1974. I have no other info about this recording, including if he was actually the session leader and doubt it's still in print. Apparently, he did some session work for Harry Babasin (a jazz cellist) and his Jazz Pickers featuring Terry Gibbs (vibes) ca. 1957/58 and for Freddie Gambrell (piano) and Paul Horn (flute) on a recording entitled "The Mikado - A Jazz Interpretation" ca. 1959. Apprently, he moved to Little Rock, AR where he played regular small nightclub gigs there and in Hot Springs, AR until his death ca. 2001.
Personnel
DEMPSEY WRIGHT, guitar
RICHIE KAMUCA, tenor sax
BEN TUCKER, bass
VICTOR FELDMAN, piano, vibes
STAN LEVEY, drums
Bill Holman - arranger, producer
Recorded: Hollywood, CA, September 22 & 23, 1958
Tracks
01 - Something For Lisa
02 - Easy To Love
03 - Thanks For The Memory
04 - Special
05 - Swingin' The Blues
06 - Indian Summer
07 - Taps Miller
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Dempsey Wright / The Wright Approach
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EAC extraction logfile from 14. November 2018, 14:14
Dempsey Wright / The Wright Approach
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