This Rather Than That
# This Rather Than That

This Rather Than That is an album by American jazz vibraphonist and pianist Buddy Montgomery recorded in 1969 for the Impulse! label.

## Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

## Track listing

    All compositions by Buddy Montgomery except as indicated
* "This Rather Than That" - 3:53
* "Tin Tin Deo" (Chano Pozo) - 5:30
* "Rose Bud" - 5:48
* "Stormy" (Buddy Buie, J. R. Cobb) - 5:35
* "Willy Nilly Blues" - 6:35
* "Beautiful Love" (Egbert Van Alstyne, Haven Gillespie, Victor Young, Wayne King) - 5:22
* "Didn't We" (Jimmy Webb) - 3:12
* "Winding Up" - 4:20

   * Recorded at Universal Recorders in Chicago, Illinois on September 10 & 11, 1969

## Personnel

* Buddy Montgomery - vibraphone, piano
* Jodie Christian - piano (tracks 4 & 5)
* Melvin Rhyne - organ (tracks 1, 2, 6 & 8)
* Manty Ellis - guitar (tracks 4 & 5)
* Jimmy Rowser - bass (tracks 3 & 4)
* Monk Montgomery - Fender bass (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 8)
* George Brown - drums
