Harold Danko, Rufus Reid, Mel Lewis
Blues In All Keys - For All Instruments - Volume 1

Listening notes

Blues In All Keys - For All Instruments - Volume 1 pairs three credited artists—Harold Danko, Rufus Reid, and Mel Lewis—on a 1979 vinyl release issued by Studio Publications Recordings, catalog number R7806. Classified under the Blues genre, the record’s title and track design make its scope explicit: it presents blues material labeled by key and is designated “For All Instruments,” with “Volume 1” indicating its series positioning as stated on the cover.

The LP’s two sides mirror each other in function, each opening with “Tuning Note B-Flat” before proceeding through blues tracks identified by key. Side A moves from “Blues In B-Flat” to “Blues In F,” “Blues In C,” “Blues In G,” “Blues In D,” and “Blues In A.” Side B resumes after its tuning note with “Blues In E,” “Blues In B,” “Blues In F-Sharp,” “Blues In D-Flat,” “Blues In A-Flat,” and “Blues In E-Flat.” Taken together, the titles account for all twelve keys, aligning directly with the album’s stated concept of “Blues In All Keys.”

The tracklist provided for R7806 does not include durations for any selection. Beyond the naming of keys and the inclusion of tuning references at the start of each side, no additional details are specified in the track titles. The credited artists are listed jointly as Harold Danko, Rufus Reid, and Mel Lewis; no further personnel roles or instrumentation are identified in the data presented here.

Issued on vinyl in 1979 by Studio Publications Recordings, Blues In All Keys - For All Instruments - Volume 1 is documented with the following core particulars: artist credit to Harold Danko, Rufus Reid, and Mel Lewis; catalog number R7806; Blues genre classification; and a key-organized program that includes a B-flat tuning note on both sides. The album’s emphasis on titling by key and the explicit “For All Instruments” designation are integral elements of its presentation as provided by the available release information.