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Don Friedman: Don Friedman; George Mraz (double bass); Lewis Nash.
Personnel: Don Friedman (piano); Lewis Nash (drums).
Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY (10/13/2003).
Photographer: John Abbott .
Don Friedman, who has recorded quite a few dates as a leader, as well as being an in-demand sideman, is joined by two other top-notch veterans, bassist George Mraz and drummer Lewis Nash, for this 2003 studio date. One of the biggest challenges for a jazz musician is to find new approaches to the most frequently played standards, something the trio seems to do effortlessly. A good starting point is the opening track, a stunning rendition of "My Favorite Things." Rather than follow the mantra set by John Coltrane in the early '60s, Friedman doesn't postpone the release of the theme nor does he play it in a modal setting. Instead, his re-voices it with lush chord substitutions, while never losing touch with it. "Easy to Love" is recast as a lively samba, while "Never Let Me Go," forever associated with the late Bill Evans' memorable solo recording for Verve, is spaciously arranged, allowing breathing room for Mraz's intricate bassline and Nash's complementary brushwork. Friedman devours Coltrane's "Giant Steps" whole with a driving interpretation, while his jaunty take of Thelonious Monk's "Ask Me Now" is every bit as playful as the composer's recordings. The pianist also includes three originals: the catchy call-and-response blues "Schmooze Blooze," the lightning hard bop line "Half and Half" (a great feature for Nash), and the lovely ballad finale "Summer's End." Highly recommended. ~ Ken Dryden Don Friedman My Favorite Things Songs My Favorite Things Review
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Buy My Favorite Things CD Purchase My Favorite Things CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Don Friedman Waltz For Debby CD (2003)
My Favorite Things
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Personnel: Don Friedman (piano); George Mraz (bass); Lewis Nash (drums).
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, New York on May 28, 2002.
Personnel: Don Friedman (piano); Lewis Nash (drums).
Liner Note Author: Shohji Ichikawa.
Recording information: AVATAR Studio, NY (05/28/2002).
Photographer: John Abbott .
This trio date led by Don Friedman is comparable to a typical Bill Evans session in several ways. Joined by bassist George Mraz and drummer Lewis Nash, one hears three strong musicians interacting rather than a rhythm section playing follow-the-leader with the pianist. Secondly, Friedman, like Evans, loves playing great melodies. Finally, Friedman is a gifted composer, though his pieces are obviously not as well known as Evans' works. But the comparison ends there, as Friedman has a distinctive style of his own. The title ...
| | Bill Charlap Somewhere: The Songs Of Leonard Bernstein CD (2004)
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Personnel: Bill Charlap (piano); Peter Washington (bass); Kenny Washington (drums).
Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, New York on October 15 & 16, 2003. Includes liner notes by John Guare.
Personnel: Bill Charlap (piano); Kenny Washington (drums).
Audio Mixer: Joel Moss .
Liner Note Authors: John Guare; Joel Moss .
Recording information: The Hit Factory, New York, NY (10/15/2003/10/16/2003).
Photographer: Donald Dietz.
Arranger: Bill Charlap.
Similar to 2000's Hoagy Carmichael-based Stardust, Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein finds pianist Bill Charlap continuing his exploration of great American composers. A longtime fan of Bernstein's work, Charlap conveys a very personal feeling ...
| | David Hazeltine Modern Standards CD (2005)
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Pianist David Hazeltine puts his arranger's touch to brilliant use on this album of Modern Standards: great songs that became popular in the 60's & 70's. Hazeltine and his first rate rhythm mates ...
| | Bill Charlap Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul CD (2005)
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Personnel: Bill Charlap (piano); Bill Charlap; Peter Washington (double bass); Phil Woods (alto saxophone); Frank Wess (tenor saxophone); Nicholas Payton (trumpet); Slide Hampton (trombone); Kenny Washington (drums).
Audio Mixer: Joel Moss .
Liner Note Authors: Joel Moss ; Will Friedwald.
Photographer: Carol Friedman.
Arranger: Bill Charlap.
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 ...
| | Thelonious Monk At Carnegie Hall CD (2005)
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Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); John Coltrane (tenor saxophone); Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bass instrument); Shadow Wilson (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Larry Appelbaum; Robin D.G. Kelley; Ira Gitler; Lewis Porter; Amiri Baraka; Stanley Crouch; Ashley Kahn.
Recording information: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (11/29/1957).
Larry Appelbaum, the recording lab supervisor at the Library of Congress, came across this tape ...
| | Kenny Barron Perfect Set: Live At Bradley's 2 CD (2005)
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| | Abdullah Ibrahim Desert Flowers CD (1991)
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| | Diana Ross Motown Early Classics CD (1999) (Import) Germany
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| | Katell Keineg O Seasons O Castles CD (1994)
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| | Yoshiko Kishino Fairy Tale CD (1995) (Import) Japan
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| | Adams, Brook & His Swingin Marmalukeys Cowboy Gypsy Party Music CD (2007)
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| | Django Reinhardt Collection CD (2007) (Import)
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| | Dee Daniels Jazzinit CD (2007)
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"From the most gentle and sweet to elemental growls that tear at the core of being. The Earth is in her voice." - Palm Beach Daily News. After years of presenting the classic jazz songbook through her tours and recordings, the Vancouver-based vocalist jo
Personnel: Dee Daniels (vocals); Dee Daniels; Tony Foster , Tony Foster (piano); Russ Botten (bass guitar); Greg Williamson (drums).
Audio Mixer: Miles Hill.
Liner Note Authors: Dee Daniels; John Stevenson.
Recording information: Frequency Studio, Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca.
Photographer: Doug Fleming.
Arrangers: Russ Botten; Dee Daniels; Tony Foster .
Dee Daniels is a good jazz singer known primarily for songbook performances. Here, she delves into a large mix of songs from the jazz realm as well as the pop, rock, and R&B realms. With an able-bodied band behind her, she puts something of a jazz spin onto each song in turn, moving from Earth, Wind & Fire to Stevie Wonder, to the Doobies and James Taylor. With such a mixed bag of source material, and her own admitted influences from R&B, blues, and gospel, it's perhaps not surprising that the results are mixed as well. ...
| | Paititi CD (2008) (Import) Import
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