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Time can rob a horn player of his/her chops, but it certainly doesn't have to be that way. Alto saxophonist Benny Carter and the late trumpeter Doc Cheatham, for example, were still playing their instruments remarkably well when they reached 90, had either of them retired at 70, it would have been a tremendous loss for jazz. Meanwhile, Ruby Braff's chops were still in top shape when he entered his 70s. The New England cornetist had recently turned 72 when, in March 1999, he recorded Cape Codfather, a pleasing swing date that employs Kenny Davern on clarinet, Tommy Newsom on tenor sax, Howard Alden on guitar, John Bunch on piano, Michael Moore on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. Nothing groundbreaking occurs; the 72-year-old Braff of 1999 isn't much different from the young Braff of the 1950s, but then, Braff was never an innovator. Pre-bebop jazz is his area of expertise, and he plays it with a lot of soul and charisma. Well known standards like "As Time Goes By" and "My Melancholy Baby" dominate this CD; the only original that Braff provides is "Orange," a sexy, alluring piece with a strong Duke Ellington influence. While Cape Codfather falls short of essential, it's a rewarding example of a veteran musician continuing to excel by sticking with what he does best. ~ Alex Henderson
Kenny Davern,Tommy Newson,John Bunch,Howard Alden,Michael Moo
Recorded at Clinton Studios, New York, New York on March 26, 1999. Includes liner notes by John Chilton.
Personnel: Ruby Braff (cornet); Howard Alden (guitar); Kenny Davern (clarinet); Tommy Newsom (tenor saxophone); John Bunch (piano); Kenny Washington (drums).
Liner Note Author: John Chilton.
Recording information: 03/1999.
Personnel: Ruby Braff (cornet); Tommy Newsom (tenor saxophone); Kenny Davern (clarinet); John Bunch (piano); Howard Alden (guitar); Michael Moore (bass); Kenny Washington (drums).
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Trumpeter/cornet player Ruby Braff began performing traditional jazz in the Boston area in the 1940s and over 50 years later shows no signs of slowing down. In 2001 he released the lovely I Hear Music and in 2002 followed it with the eclectic Variety Is the Spice of Braff. While the earlier effort featured a first-rate quintet, the latter is made up of larger groups in multiple settings. The overall approach, however, is similar: great musicians, classic tunes, and nicely prepared arrangements. The set begins with a trio of standards, "There's a Small Hotel," "Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe," and "Moments Like This," with bright arrangements by Tommy Newsom. Newsom also plays tenor sax on the album, while Braff alumni Bucky Pizzarelli ...
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Recorded live at Keystone Oaks High School, Dormont, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1982. Includes liner notes by Dick Hyman.
A resurgence in patriotic themes in music has paralleled a resurgence of patriotism in the United States following the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. America, the Beautiful, a duet concert between cornetist Ruby Braff and organist Dick Hyman, was originally released in 1984 and later issued on CD under the unpromising title A Pipe Organ Recital Plus One by Concord. When the album failed to sell, Concord dropped it and the album remained in limbo until 2002 when it was made available to Arbors, who reverted to the original title. The reissue also includes seven extra tracks for a total of 68 minutes' worth of music. Although the patriotic theme seems incidental to ...
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Although Bill Holman is one of the all-time great arrangers and the leader of a stirring big band in the Los Angeles area, this was his first recording as a leader in seven years. Performed at a Maynard Ferguson tribute convention/festival put on by Ken Poston, the music played by the Bill Holman Orchestra is a little more boppish than usual for a Holman set, particularly the romping "Zoot 'n' Al," a tribute to Zoot Sims and Al Cohn. However, Holman's arrangements are quite complex, full of surprises and full of excitement. ...
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