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Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul album for sale Product Description
Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul album for sale by Bill Charlap was released Jun 28, 2005 on the Blue Note (Label) label. 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. Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul songs 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. Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul CD music contains a single disc with 10 songs. ...See Full Description
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