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| The American Soul - Bill Charlap Plays George Gershwin |
| Bill Charlap |
| első megjelenés éve: 2005 |
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| (2005)
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| 4.076 Ft
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| 1. | Who Cares?
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| 2. | Somebody Loves Me
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| 3. | Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)
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| 4. | How Long Has This Been Going On?
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| 5. | A Foggy Day
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| 6. | 'S Wonderful
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| 7. | I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful)
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| 8. | Bess, You Is My Woman Now
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| 9. | Nice Work If You Can Get It
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| 10. | Soon
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Jazz
Recorded: The Hit Factory, New York, New York (02/07/2003 - 02/09/2003)
Bill Charlap - piano
Peter Washington - bass
Kenny Washington - drums
Phil Woods - alto saxophone
Frank Wess - tenor saxophone
Nicholas Payton - trumpet
Slide Hampton - trombone
Acclaimed pianist Bill Charlap stays in songbook mode for PLAYS GEORGE GERSHWIN: THE AMERICAN SOUL, an album that follows up his Grammy-nominated SOMEWHERE: THE SONGS OF LEONARD BERNSTEIN. Charlap clearly has a deep love for the American pop/jazz canon, and moving from the work of Bernstein to Gershwin proves to be completely natural for the tradition-minded performer.
Charlap's longtime rhythm section--bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington (who are unrelated)--are on hand here, and the trio's utterly telepathic interplay makes every track sound effortless, whether they're gliding through the upbeat "Who Cares?" or the delicate, heartbreaking "I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful)." A quartet of horns, including jazz legends Phil Woods (alto saxophone) and Slide Hampton (trombone), joins the ensemble on a handful of tracks, with the two elder statesmen almost--but not quite--stealing the show on a few occasions. Throughout the album, Charlap's piano playing is as pristine and nuanced as ever.
* Amani Semadi - Design Producer
* Bryan Russell - Assistant Engineer
* Carol Friedman - Art Direction, Design, Photography
* Chris Cofoni - A&R
* Eli Wolf - A&R
* Ellen Silverstein - Stylist
* Gordon Jee - Creative Director
* Jan Folkson - Digital Editing
* Joel Moss - Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing, Producer
* Larry Abel - Copyist
* Perry Greenfield - Product Manager
* Ric Wilson - Mastering
* Ryan Simms - Assistant Engineer
* Torrie Zito - Orchestration
* Will Friedwald - Liner Notes
Bill Charlap, a versatile pianist based in swing who is also a longtime member of the Phil Woods Quintet, pays tribute to the great George Gershwin throughout this likable set. Although some of the ten Gershwin songs are slightly modernized, the music is very much in the tradition. There are up to four horns on some numbers, with the best individual moments coming from veteran tenor Frank Wess on "How Long Has This Been Going On" (sounding a bit like Paul Gonsalves), trombonist Slide Hampton on "A Foggy Day," and altoist Woods whenever he plays. Charlap's longtime trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington is featured on "Who Cares?," and Charlap takes the brief closing "Soon" as an unaccompanied solo. Nothing all that revolutionary or revelatory occurs but the music is pleasing overall, swinging and creative within its boundaries.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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