Melvin Rhyne Discography

Wes Montgomery (ldr), Wes Montgomery (g), Melvin Rhyne (p, org), Paul Parker (d)

Melvin Rhyne (p) on a-b, (org) on c-d.

The music on this and two other releases on the Resonance label comes from private collections; for details see Noal Cohen's Wes Montgomery Discography.

Wes Montgomery (ldr), Wes Montgomery (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Paul Parker (d)

It is probable but not confirmed that Rhyne and Parker are present on this session. The sound quality suggests all 4 tracks were recorded at the same session. (Note from Noal Cohen's Wes Montgomery Discography.)

Wes Montgomery (ldr), Wes Montgomery (g), Richie Crabtree, Melvin Rhyne (p), Monk Montgomery, Flip Stewart (b), Paul Parker (d)

Richie Crabtree (p) on b-c; Melvin Rhyne (p) on a; Monk Montgomery (b) on b-c; Flip Stewart (b) on a.

The music on this and two other releases on the Resonance label comes from private collections; for details see Noal Cohen's Wes Montgomery Discography.

Wes Montgomery (ldr), Wes Montgomery (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Paul Parker (d)

For a comprehensive listing of releases of the music recorded at this session, see Noal Cohen's Wes Montgomery Discography.

Wes Montgomery (ldr), Wes Montgomery (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Paul Parker (d)

For a comprehensive listing of releases of the music recorded at this session, see Noal Cohen's Wes Montgomery Discography.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Richard "Blue" Mitchell (t), Johnny Griffin (ts), Gene Harris (p), Melvin Rhyne (org), Andy Simpkins (b), Albert 'Tootie' Heath (d)

Rhyne as "Mel Rhyne" on all issues. According to the liner notes of Criss Cross 1059 CD by Lora Rosner, Melvin Rhyne was not aware that he was the leader of the date when the recording session took place, although it was issued under his name. Orrin Keepnews stated in the liner notes that the idea for this session grew out of jams when Gene Harris dropped in at the Wes Motgomery October 1959 sessions and showed remarkable empathy in spontaneous duets with Rhyne. Actually Rhyne is not featured more extensively than Gene Harris or the horn players. Another version goes that it was a rehearsal session released without Rhyne's consent.

Eddie Harris (ldr), Ira Sullivan (t), Bunky Green (as), Eddie Harris (ts), Joseph Diorio (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Gerald Donovan (d)

These tracks were first released in 1993.

Wes Montgomery (ldr), Wes Montgomery (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Jimmy Cobb (d)

The box set of Montgomery's Complete Riverside Recordings is the only issue with the unedited take 2 of Fried Pies (7:35), all other issues have the edited version!
For a comprehensive listing of releases of the music recorded at this session, see Noal Cohen's Wes Montgomery Discography.

Wes Montgomery (ldr), Wes Montgomery (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), George Brown (d)

Melvin Rhyne (org) on a-i; George Brown (d) on a-i.

Blues Riff titled Sid's 12 on some versions of Riverside (9)492; other versions misidentify it as Movin' Along. Mi Cosa as Unidentified Solo Guitar on OJCCD-489-2. Moanin' (take 10) mistitled take 7 on OJCCD-144-2 and consequently dated October 10, 1963, but aural comparison identifies the bonus track on OJCCD-144-2 clearly as take 10 from the November 27, 1963 session. The edited version of take 7 is simply titled Moanin' on all issues. The liner notes on Milestone M-47057 do not state that Moanin' (take7) is the re-edited longer version of the previously issued take, but simply say "These takes of Moanin' and Blues Riff are unissued".

The versions of Lolita, Blues Riff, Dangerous, and Yesterday's Child from this session were rejected by Montgomery and producer Orrin Keepnews after listening to test pressings and re-recorded at the next session, but issued on Riverside 492 after the label's ownership changed in 1964 (the new label owners issued the LP as compiled on the test pressing). These takes are not included in the box set of Montgomery's complete Riverside recordings, only on reissues of the original Riverside LP, and are not listed in the set's discography (see Orrin Keepnew's notes in the box set for details). The Tom Lord Discography does not list them either. The fact that these versions had been released without Montgomery's consent must have bothered Keepnews considerably, but as he mentions in his session notes, he never found the time or opportunity to completely remedy this before the box set. A first incomplete attempt was the preparation of the Milestone twofer M-47057, were he left off the rejected takes of Lolita, Blues Riff and Dangerous, but without explanation - Yesterday's Child had already been reissued on Milestone M-47030, a twofer combining the Riverside strings album with organ trio ballads selected from all five Riverside organ trio sessions.

For a comprehensive listing of releases of the music recorded at this session, see Noal Cohen's Wes Montgomery Discography.

Wes Montgomery (ldr), Wes Montgomery (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), George Brown (d)

Moanin' (take 10) mistitled take 7 on OJCCD-144-2 and consequently dated October 10, 1963, but aural comparison identifies the bonus track on OJCCD-144-2 clearly as take 10 from the November 27, 1963 session. The edited version of take 7 is simply titled Moanin' on all issues. The liner notes on Milestone M-47057 do not state that Moanin' (take7) is the re-edited longer version of the previously issued take, but simply say "These takes of Moanin' and Blues Riff are unissued".
The tracks identified as "re-takes" are the ones re-recorded after listening to test pressings of the versions recorded October 10, 1963, but they remained unissued until the Riverside box set.

For a comprehensive listing of releases of the music recorded at this session, see Noal Cohen's Wes Montgomery Discography.

Johnny Shacklett (ldr), Johnny Shacklett (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Ronnie Rhyne (d)

Melvin Rhyne (org) on a-f; Ronnie Rhyne (d) on a-f.

A Day In The Life Of A Fool is the English title for Manha de Carnaval

Buddy Montgomery (ldr), Buddy Montgomery (vib), Melvin Rhyne (org), Monk Montgomery (eb), George Brown (d)

Rhyne does not play on the other session recorded for this album; the LP credits to not specify on which of the two September days this session took place .

Russell Webster (ldr), Al Kiger, Clifford Ratliff (t), Al Smith (f), James Spaulding (f, as), Russell Webster (f, ts, v), Alonzo Johnson (ts), Larry Philpott (frh), Melvin Rhyne, Claude Sifferlen (p), Larry Ridley (b), Art Rhyner (d), Patrice Muumba Abdullah (cga)

Al Kiger (t) on h; Clifford Ratliff (t) on a-f; Al Smith (f) on h; James Spaulding (f) on a-d, (as) on a-f; Russell Webster (f) on j, (ts) on a-f, h-i, (v) on g; Alonzo Johnson (ts) on a-f; Larry Philpott (frh) on g; Melvin Rhyne (p) on a-f; Claude Sifferlen (p) on i; Larry Ridley (b) on a-f; Art Rhyner (d) on a-f; Patrice Muumba Abdullah (cga) on a-d.

Orchestra and rhythm section players on tracks f-h are not identified. On track i, a group named "The Bush Gang" (Keith Bush, Anthony Bush, Tony Pepper, and Charles "Prophet" Bush) play electric piano, guitar, electric bass, and drums.
Tracks a-b also identified as Together Again - Uncle Funkenstein-Straight, track c as Uncle Funkenstein-Died. An edited version of c was issued on a compilation on the Luv N' Haight label.
All reissues were dubbed from a copy of the original double LP.

Jimmy Coe (ldr), Pharez Whitted (t), Jimmy Coe (as, ts), Dave Young (ts), Melvin Rhyne (p), Frank Smith (b), Otis Ray Appleton (d)

Pharez Whitted (t) on b; Jimmy Coe (ts) on b; Dave Young (ts) on b.

Rhyne does not play on the remaining tracks of this album.

Herb Ellis (ldr), Jay Thomas (ts, fh), Herb Ellis (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Jake Hanna (d), Johnny Frigo (vn)

Jay Thomas (ts) on f-g, (fh) on h; Johnny Frigo (vn) on c, e, i.

Brian Lynch (ldr), Brian Lynch (t), Ralph Moore (ts), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d), José Alexis Diaz (cga)

José Alexis Diaz (cga) on a, e, g.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Brian Lynch (t), Don Braden (ts), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d)

Brian Lynch (t) on h; Don Braden (ts) on h.

Mark Ladley (ldr), John Greiner (ts), Melvin Rhyne (org), Mark Ladley (d)

The CD Final Call was issued after Mark Ladley's untimely death in 1999 and printed in very small quantities but is available as a download (see the label's website).

Royce Campbell (ldr), Royce Campbell, Jimmy Raney (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), John Von Ohlen (d)

Royce Campbell (g) on a-b, d; Jimmy Raney (g) on a, c-e.

Rhyne does not play on the other sessions of Project G-5 or G-7.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Vincent Herring (as), Manty Ellis (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Carl Allen (d)

Vincent Herring (as) on a-b, d-f, h.

Marlene misspelled Marline on the Paddle Wheel CD. The remainder of the LTOWN CD was recorded at a different session in 1999 without Rhyne, but the credits do not mention this one track was from a 1992 session.

Ronald Muldrow (ldr), Ronald Muldrow (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Victor Campbell (d)

Melvin Rhyne (org) on a-c, e-i; Victor Campbell (d) on a-c, e-i.

The Nearness Of You was released only of the "Best Of" CD.

Melvin Rhyne, The Tenor Triangle (ldr), Eric Alexander, Ralph Lalama, Tad Shull (ts), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d)

d, e, f  performed as medley

Eric Alexander (ts) on a-d, g-i; Ralph Lalama (ts) on a-c, e, g-i; Tad Shull (ts) on a-c, f-i.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Joshua Redman (ts), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d)

Joshua Redman (ts) on a-c, e-h.

Mark Ladley (ldr), John Greiner (ts), Melvin Rhyne (p, org), Charlie Hoats (eb), Mark Ladley (d)

John Greiner (ts) on a-e, g-k; Melvin Rhyne (p) on e, i, (org) on a-d, f-h, j-k; Charlie Hoats (eb) on e, i.

The rehearsal take of Coop's Blues was videotaped and can be viewed on YouTube.
There also is a 4:46 tribute video from these sessions with excerpts of several tunes.
The CD Final Call was issued after Mark Ladley's untimely death in 1999 and printed in very small quantities but is available as a download (see the label's website).

Royce Campbell (ldr), Royce Campbell (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Jimmy Cobb (d)

Melvin Rhyne, The Tenor Triangle (ldr), Eric Alexander, Ralph Lalama, Tad Shull (ts), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d)

d, e, f  performed as medley

Eric Alexander (ts) on a-d, g-i; Ralph Lalama (ts) on a-c, f-i; Tad Shull (ts) on a-c, e, g-i.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d), Daniel G. Sadownick (cga)

Daniel G. Sadownick (cga) on e.

Eric Alexander (ldr), Eric Alexander (ts), Bobby Broom (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Joe Farnsworth (d)

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Ryan Kisor (t), Eric Alexander (ts), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d)

Ryan Kisor (t) on a-h; Eric Alexander (ts) on a-h.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Royce Campbell (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Otis Ray Appleton (d)

Produced by Royce Campbell

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d), Daniel G. Sadownick (cga, per)

Daniel G. Sadownick (cga) on f, i, (per) on f, i.

Juli Wood (ldr), Mike Plog (t, fh), Juli Wood (ts, bar, v), Melvin Rhyne (org), Dave Bayles (d, per), Dumah Saafir (bgo, cga, per)

Mike Plog (t) on a-b, d, f-h, (fh) on e; Juli Wood (ts) on a-c, e-f, (bar) on d, g-h, (v) on c, g; Dave Bayles (d) on a-b, d-h, (per) on h; Dumah Saafir (bgo) on c, (cga) on a-b, d-h, (per) on h.

Track d. misspelled Night Vigil. Both Bayles and Saafir are playing percussion on track h, they overdubbed cowbell and a shaker.
This CD is dedicated to drummer Otis "Killer" Ray Appleton.

Brad Leali (ldr), Brad Leali (as), Javon Jackson (ts), Vincent Gardner (tb), Peter Bernstein, Ron Jackson (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Jimmy Cobb (d)

Javon Jackson (ts) on a, d-e, h; Vincent Gardner (tb) on a, d-e, h; Peter Bernstein (g) on b-c, f-g; Ron Jackson (g) on a, d-e, h.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Eric Alexander (ts), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d), Daniel G. Sadownick (cga, per)

Eric Alexander (ts) on a, c-d, f-g, i; Daniel G. Sadownick (cga) on a, c, i, (per) on a, c, i.

On the CD front cover the title is written ©lassmasters.

Jimmy Coe, Paul Weeden (ldr), Clifford Ratliff (t), Jimmy Coe (ts), Emmett Stewart (bar), Reginald Duvalle (tb), Paul Weeden (g), Melvin Rhyne (p), Frank Smith (b), Earl Coe (d), Steve Como King (cga), James Bell, Aretta Bush, Ronald Weeden (v)

James Bell (v) on j; Aretta Bush (v) on d-e; Ronald Weeden (v) on i.

The last two tracks were reversed in the back cover listing.

Ken Hoffman (ldr), Ken Hoffman (ts), Melvin Rhyne (p), Michael Barnett (b), Rick Krause (d)

Nicholas Payton (ldr), Nicholas Payton (t, v), Paul Stephens, Ray Vega (t), Bill Easley (as), Tim Warfield (ts), Scott Robinson (bar, cbs), Vincent Gardner (tb), Bob Stewart (tu), Peter Bernstein (g), Anthony Wonsey (p), Melvin Rhyne (org), Reuben Rogers (b), Adonis Rose (d), Kenyatta Simon (per)

Scott Robinson (cbs) on b; Peter Bernstein (g) on a; Anthony Wonsey (p) on b-c; Kenyatta Simon (per) on b; Nicholas Payton (v) on a.

Rhyne does not play on the other tracks recorded at these sessions.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Jeff Pietrangelo (t), Jack Grassel (g), Melvin Rhyne (key), Andy LoDuca (d)

The Tom Lord Discography says this CD was recorded in 1998, but Jack Grassel informed me it was in 2003, shortly before Rhyne moved back to Indianapolis.
Rhyne plays on a stack of four keyboard instruments, using one with his left hand for a bass line, the others for different electric piano and synthesizer sounds with his right hand.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Tad Shull (ts), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Kenny Washington (d)

Tad Shull (ts) on b, d, h-i.

Otis Ray Appleton, Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Ilya Lushtak (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Otis Ray Appleton (d), Milton Cardona (cga)

Milton Cardona (cga) on a-c, e-f, h-i.

Yoshitaka Kanno (ldr), Yoshitaka Kanno (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Grady Tate (d)

Melvin Rhyne (org) on a-d, f-j; Grady Tate (d) on a-d, f-j.

A short Video from the recording session can be seen on YouTube.
A three minute rehearsal of All The Things You Are is on YouTube.

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Peter Bernstein (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Otis Ray Appleton (d)

Bamboo is credited to Mani Neumeier & Peter Hollinger as composers, which must be wrong - their tune is an improvised percussion duo. Rhyne is quoted in the liner notes that he heard that tune on "an otherwise forgotten record purchased long ago"; its origin needs clarification.

Rob Dixon, Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Derrick Gardner (t), Rob Dixon (as, ts), Fareed Haque (g), Melvin Rhyne (org, syn), Richard "Sleepy" Floyd, Kenny Phelps (d), Salar Nader (tbl), Gary Mielke (per)

Derrick Gardner (t) on e; Rob Dixon (as) on b, d, i, (ts) on a, c, e-h, j; Melvin Rhyne (syn) on c; Richard "Sleepy" Floyd (d) on d; Kenny Phelps (d) on a-c, e-j; Salar Nader (tbl) on c, g; Gary Mielke (per) on b, e.

A promotional video of the track Mind's Eye can be viewed on YouTube.

Rob Dixon, Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Rob Dixon (ts), unknown (ts, d, v), Mark Colman (g), Melvin Rhyne (org)

Private Video by Franck Cellier. https://youtu.be/MtOiMrzBV-Q

Kyle Asche (ldr), Kyle Asche (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), George Fludas (d, bgo)

George Fludas (bgo) on e.

The bongos on e were overdubbed. The CD issue also includes a solo guitar track recorded at a different session.

Kyle Asche (ldr), Kyle Asche (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), George Fludas (d)

Private Video of a live Performance: https://youtu.be/oqg2CD07aVc & https://youtu.be/eqYt8pDZh-M

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Kyle Asche (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Otis Ray Appleton (d)

Videotape recording on the Indy Jazz Fest 2011. https://youtu.be/nQPJ-oIRbJA

Melvin Rhyne (ldr), Calvin Keys (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Akira Tana (d)

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/H-WM-oxdwr0

David Hardiman, Sr. (ldr), David Hardiman, Sr. (t, v), Leon Williams (ts), Calvin Keys (g), Melvin Rhyne (org), Willis Kirk (d), Carol Rhyne-Harris (v)

David Hardiman, Sr. (v) on a; Carol Rhyne-Harris (v) on d.

This was recorded the day after a Performance of the SF All Star Big Band with Melvin Rhyne as a special guest. David Hardiman