Melvin Rhyne RIP

[HolgerFreimutSchrick]

Melvin Rhyne has died

see

http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2013/03/06/rip-melvin-rhyne/

[CJ Shearn]

That's a shame. He was a very original organist the little I've heard of him but I'm remedying that on Spotify.

Edited March 6, 2013 by CJ Shearn

[robertoart]

My first exposure to Organ was through the gentle touch of Mel Rhyne with Wes.

It was a great pleasure to explore his later day recordings as well.

[John L]

RIP

[Jim Alfredson]

Those early Wes records are classics. His work on Criss Cross was consistently enjoyable as well. Another of the old guard gone. RIP.

[Hardbopjazz]

Damn!!!. RIP Melvin. Thanks for the music you left us.

[Tom 1960]

I've gotten great enjoyment from hearing Melvin's work. R.I.P. Melvin, you've done good.

[mjzee]

RIP, you grooveyard you.

[sgcim]

RIP Melvin. You made those Wes recordings the great works of art they are.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Sorry to hear this. RIP.

MG

[fasstrack]

If Melvin Rhyne never did anything besides the burnin' solo on The Trick Bag on Boss Guitar it would've been plenty. But he did so much more. I can't imagine the Wes Montgomery Trio w/o Melvin Rhyne. As great a soloist as Wes was Rhyne's shadings, great listening, and perfect swing defined the sound of that group. And he soldiered on, Naptown to Milwaukee, quietly playing his ass off in local scenes. The big names get the glory but to me the Mel Rhynes are the true heroes of jazz. There were very few left of his breed, now one less. RIP.

[jlhoots]

Saw / heard him a number of times back in the old Milwaukee days.

R.I.P.

[paul secor]

Thanks for all you gave us and left us, Mr. Rhyne.

[Peter Friedman]

Mel Rhyne was one of my favorite organ players. His recordings with Wes and the numerous things he did on Criss Cross are all music I defintely have

enjoyed.

R.I.P.

[Chuck Nessa]

Saw / heard him a number of times back in the old Milwaukee days.

R.I.P.

Me too while I live in Madison.

[clifford_thornton]

Sad to hear this; he was one of my dad's favorites. RIP.

[mikeweil]

It's no secret that I always loved Mr. Rhyne's playing. What more can I say? I will miss him, and getting a new album every other year. I think there's only one of his more recent CDs that I need to purchase ... it's all good music, and that is quite an achievement. R.I.P.