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John Pizzarelli is a famous swing-based guitarist in the jazz world, but Rick Haydon is known to relatively few. A jazz educator and professor of jazz guitar at Southern Illinois University, Haydon has mostly played locally but is also a talented musician. He holds his own with Pizzarelli on this good-natured and consistently swinging quartet set. Most unusual is that three of the first four songs performed by the musicians are Al Cohn compositions. The music overall includes bop, swing, and Brazilian pieces, all performed with good humor and creative ideas, making this an easily recommended set. ~ Scott Yanow
On his first major release, jazz-guitarist Rick Haydon is joined by his good friend John Pizzarelli. The two offer spirited takes on 11 favorite tunes, including "Old Folks," "It's a Wonderful World" and "Look for the Silver Lining." A serious musician f
Recording information: Nola Studios, New York, NY (01/11/2005/01/12/2005).
Author: Bucky Pizzarelli.
Personnel: John Pizzarelli, Rick Haydon (7-string guitar); Martin Pizzarelli (electric bass); Tony Tedesco (drums).
Audio Mixers: Rick Haydon; Corey Christiansen.
JazzTimes (p.120) - "[T]heir musical touchstones and graceful styles blend together like a seasoned team." Rick Haydon Just Friends Songs | 1. | Chasin' the Blues |
| 2. | Two Funky People |
| 3. | Sometime Ago |
| 4. | Halley's Comet |
| 5. | Look for the Silver Lining |
| 6. | Samba de Orfeu |
| 7. | It's a Wonderful World |
| 8. | Old Folks |
| 9. | Perdido |
| 10. | Tony's Tune |
| 11. | Just Friends |
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Just Friends Music Review Purchase Just Friends CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Peisha McPhee Out Of The Blue CD (1997)
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When one applies for a job, sometimes the response is that you're overqualified. The same may be the case for Peisha McPhee. Her classically trained, strong, clear voice of operatic proportions doesn't always fit well with the songs on the play list, songs that require somewhat more vocal dynamics than McPhee gives. Trying hard as she can to restrain her powerful voice, she comes on too strong for such pop material as "Ill Wind" and "Little Girl Blue," which require greater subtlety than McPhee provides. At the same time, her voice and demeanor go well with songs that have a strong emotional tug, such as "Who Can I Turn To?" There's also a cleverly contrived dubbed a cappella duet on "Isn't It Romantic." But her forte is in the Gershwin material. "The Man I Love" and the Gershwin medley require the dramatic reading that a formidable voice like McPhee's can give them. Her sole accompaniment for this session is pianist, composer, and voice teacherMel Dangcil. Usually the concern is that the piano player may overwhelm the singer. Not the case here. Dangcil has to work hard not be swamped by the strong voice of McPhee. The ...
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The second of two CDs in this superior Hoagy Carmichael tribute project once again draws its material from the 1981 LP, live performances from 1984-85, and a few studio sessions in 1993. Starred throughout are pianist/vocalist Bob Dorough (most memorably on "Ole Buttermilk Sky" and "Baltimore Oriole," which he practically owns), singer Barbara Lea (wonderful on "Star Dust" and "Old Man Harlem"), and cornetist Dick Sudhalter (featured on instrumental versions of "New Orleans" and "Jubilee"). Artie Baker (on clarinet, tenor and piccolo) and several rhythm sections are also heard. In addition, there are two vocal duets by Lea and Dorough. A very successful project; both CDs are recommended to Hoagy Carmichael fans. ~ Scott Yanow
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398 better known as D Side is a Houston native.He was raised in the high crime area known as Trinity Garden.At the age of 11 he found an interest in rap music.Inspired by rappers such as The Geto Boys, Spice 1, and Gangsta Nip, he chose to seek out a career in music.At the age of 17 in what was a loosing battle against drug addiction (LSD), he dropped out of high school, got his G.E.D., and began to try and start his own record label.Unable to afford the high dollar rates of producers back then, he bought himself a keyboard and learned to compose his own music.To avoid selling drugs and getting into more trouble than was necessary, he spent most of his time recording underground tapes that he sold in his neighborhood.After the completion of three underground tapes he gained a local following and was ready to expand to the next level.In 1998 he endured an emotional roller coaster ride of events from becoming the father of his first child, to suffering the death of his oldest brother, to becoming the executive producer of his ...
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"Nonsense Parade" (produced by LHS, Garey Shelton and John Shoemaker) features 12 new soulful cuts that capture the essence and energy of the band. "Nonsense Parade" is the perfect blend of the bands' classic influences and present-day experience. The result is fresh and, at the same time, nostalgic, comparable to such timeless, eclectic, and accessible albums as the Counting Crows' "August and Everything After" or the Rolling Stones' "Exile on Main Street."The music of this album is deeply rooted in the sounds that shaped rock and roll: barrel-house piano, soulful electric guitar, melodic acoustic grooves, swelling B3 Hammond organ, and memorable rock riffs. Throughout, thoughtful and often pained lyrics form a window into the life of a road-weary musician who has spent the last four years touring in support of his bands' previous albums, striving for recognition in a competitive and often contradictory music industry. Reflections on his experiences led songwriter and lead singer Ben Mish to the undeniably catchy and infinitely relative phrase, "It's all just a Nonsense Parade."As Mish says, "The album is called "Nonsense Parade" and is based on the idea that once you understand things, they lose their beauty. There's a line in one of the songs about taming the Mississippi, but it loses its mystery ("Fame's Around the Corner"). I have this romanticized idea that at one point a large number of the new songs on the radio were instant classics and the motivations behind the music were pure and unadulterated. But now, people who write songs can't help but worry about making a hit if they want to make it in the music business. But the people I've always admired, even though they know how to write great songs that reach a huge audience, seem to do it in a way where they retain artistic integrity." Mish's lyrics in the title track sum up the sentiment of the album and the approach the band took in making this record: "The experience you have, throw it all into a pot/But where's the truth boy, when you try to see the ...
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