One Night in Indy is a live album released in 2016 by Resonance Records that features Wes Montgomery and the Eddie Higgins Trio and comprises recordings made in 1959. The album was a promotion for Record Store Day and has received positive reviews.
Reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of five stars, citing the exciting tempo and the "mellow yet lively interplay" between musicians as strengths while criticizing the quality of the audio. Writing for JazzTimes, Colin Fleming praised Montgomery's virtuosity and Higgins' piano work. In PopMatters, John Paul awarded the recording 7/10, agreeing that the stars are Higgins and Montgomery, summing up, "Hearing these two giants together, while not quite at the level of Coltrane and Monk, is nonetheless a thrillingly enjoyable spectacle."
Track listing "Give Me the Simple Life" (Rube Bloom and Harry Ruby) – 9:15 "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, and Irving Mills) – 5:52 "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, and Chick Webb) – 7:12 "Li'l Darling" (Neal Hefti) – 8:09 "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:34 "You'd Be Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) – 2:51
Personnel Wes Montgomery – bandleader, guitar Eddie Higgins – piano Walter Perkins – drums unknown musician – double bass
Technical personnel Zev Feldman – liner notes, production Fran Gala – mixing, restoration Bernie Grundman – mastering George Klabin – executive production, mixing, restoration Robert Montgomery – associate production Sydney B. Lanex – production assistance Duncan Schiedt – engineering Burton Yount – art direction, design
See also
2016 in jazz List of 2016 albums
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