title: This Rather Than That
text: # 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 ||
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  | 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
  