Toots Thielemans One More For The Road CD

 A first rate album
Wonderful harmonica playing from Toots, but not enough of it. His playing is somewhat overshadowed by the guest artists appearing on this album. A fine selection of songs, all by Harold Arlen, which provides an excellent showcase for the musicians talents.
Submitted by jimmyjames543 (Somerset, Unitd Kingdom) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No

 Toots & Vocals
The liner notes in Toots Thielemans’ CD accurately state that the songs of Harold Arlen (with an assortment of lyricists, including the great Johnny Mercer) are widely known, even though they don’t enjoy the same kind of popular reverence as say those of composers Cole Porter or Irving Berlin. “One More for the Road” is designed, in part, to place Arlen center stage. Toots does this ten times over. But he does something else. Thielemans and producer’s decision to showcase less-well-known vocalists is also a master stroke. Most of these superb vocal talents enjoy limited airplay, but are certainly worthy of astounding acclaim. Some stand out more than others: Lizz Wright, a Georgia native (USA) with a smoky contralto is warm and sultry on “Come Rain or Come Shine.” Madeleine Peyroux’s Billie Holiday-esque vocals shine on “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” Oleta Adams full-bodied vocals expand the meaning of Lena Horne’s signature “Stormy Weather.” The vocal standout, however, is Trijntje (pronounced “Train-cha”) Oosterhuis’ burnished vocals on the nearly forgotten Arlen/Johnny Mercer masterpiece “I Wonder What Became of Me.” Thielemans is correct when he says Trijntje deserves greater exposure in the United States. For some diehard Thielemans fans, this CD may have too little of Toots (He plays without vocals only on four tracks.) Yet he manages to pull off three important things: First, he superbly highlights the masterful compositions of Harold Arlen. Second, he displays exquisite good taste in vocalists. And third, he perfectly blends Jazz and Traditional Pop so much so that a Jazz purist and a Pop music dilettante would be equally pleased. This CD is a perfectly pleasant ride with the master of Jazz harmonica and his astounding new friends. L. J. Allen of Atlanta, GA, USA
Submitted by yojnella60 (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No

 Fantastic service
great service+ great expedience + great quality =fantastic reslut.
Submitted by phglobal (Auckland New Zealand)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No

Have you heard this album?