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Anyone with Patti Austin's excellent pipes and the support of a record label could easily have recorded an album of straightforward George Gershwin covers and called it a day, but Austin is not one to play it safe. On AVANT-GERSHWIN she reshapes and reconfigures the old standards in exciting new ways. Her sultry turn on "Love Walked In," with minimal piano accompaniment, uncovers an almost angst-filled facet to the song. With expert backing by the WDR Big Band, she swings "Lady Be Good," "Swanee," and "Who Cares" as hard-bop numbers, replete with inspired scatting.
Composers: George Gershwin; Ira Gershwin; Irving Caesar; B.G. DeSylva.
Personnel: Patti Austin (vocals); WDR Big Band.Down Beat (p.70) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Austin reveals Ira Gershwin's terrifically timely yet oft-skipped verses and sticks close to George Gershwin's perfectly integrated and detailed melodies."
JazzTimes (p.72) - "AVANT-GERSHWIN proves a consistently impressive exercise in seamless collaboration..." Patti Austin Avant Gershwin Songs | 1. | Overture / Gershwin Medley |
| 2. | I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise |
| 3. | Who Cares |
| 4. | Funny Face |
| 5. | Love Walked In / Love Is Sweeping The Country |
| 6. | Swanee |
| 7. | Porgy & Bess Medley |
| 8. | Lady Be Good |
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Avant Gershwin Music Review Purchase Avant Gershwin CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Johnny Otis 1945-1947 CD (2002)
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Growing up among Afro-Americans in Berkeley, CA, Greek-American Johnny Otis (born John Veliotes) always identified strongly with people of color. Before he had attained the age of 20 he was gigging with black jazz bands throughout the Southwest, and eventually organized an ensemble deliberately patterned after Count Basie's orchestra. This highly charged album of historical musical artifacts documents the very beginning of Johnny Otis' recording career. With one apparently unobtainable exception, the Classics Blues & Rhythm Series has assembled all of Otis' Excelsior recordings, made in Los Angeles between 1945 and 1947. This provides background and context for his more well-known Savoy material, and indeed for everything this amazing person accomplished during the second half of the 20th century. Otis' first act as a recording bandleader was to borrow Jimmy Rushing from Count Basie! Rushing sounds right at home with this group, which included tenor saxophonist Paul Quinichette, pianist Bill Doggett, and bassist Curtis Counce. During ...
| | Philly Steps: Phila-La Of Soul & Arctic Records Remixed Hits CD (2004)
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Jamie/Guyden Dist. Co. celebrates its 50th anniversary by celebrating the artists and musicians of its past with contemporary remixes by Paul Simpson and Tom Moulton of the labels' classic hits like "Yes, I'm Ready" by Barbara Mason and "Waitin for the Rain" by the Fantastic Johnny C. Paul Simpson, whose remix of Marvin Gaye’s "Lets Get It On" Slate Magazine considered better than the original, has used the original multi-track tapes to provide new takes on such hits as, "Yes, I’m Ready" by Barbara Mason; "I Likes To Do It" by the People’s Choice; and "Love is All Right" and "The Horse" by Cliff Nobles. Tom Moulton adds his magic touch ...
| | Alexis Korner Kornerstoned: Anthology 1958-1983 CD (2006) (Import) United Kingdom
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While MUSICALLY RICH...AND FAMOUS documents the second half of British blues godfather Alexis Korner's career, KORNERSTONED adopts a more comprehensive approach, following the pioneering singer/guitarist from the very beginning of his musical life, all the way through every subsequent phase of his development. So we get not only his mid-1960s work with burgeoning ...
| | Michael Franks Rendezvous In Rio CD (2006)
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Michael Franks' laid-back vocals have made him the choice of a new generation of cool school attendees. With Rendezvous in Rio, his debut release for Koch Records, Franks continuously shows why he is still at the top of his game with brand-new songs that will soothe, undo your stresses, or put you in a romantic mood. The various musical styles on the CD include two Brazilian sambas, one titled "Under the Sun," pointing you toward the Southern Hemisphere and the warmth of Rio de Janeiro and Bahia. A master of phrasing and elongated notes, Franks tells his great stories in several tempos that literally have you wanted to take this journey with him. "Rendezvous in Rio" starts with Café's percussive whistle and the rhythmic flow of Romero Lubambo's guitar. Chris Hunter's sax and flute solos also heighten the imagery of Franks' sexy vocals. "The Cool School" starts with the beautiful guitar accompaniment of Chuck Loeb and continues under Franks' vocals with a hushed flow of cool/smooth riffs that make this song one of the best on the CD. With the artistry of such respected contemporary jazz artists as Jeff Lorber, ...
| | Gladys Knight Before Me CD (2006)
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Longtime fans of Knight may be surprised by her vocal approach here. In place of the earthy, textured soul attack for which she is best known is a comparatively reserved, sophisticated singing style that suits both the material and the legacy of her mentors. Versions of "God Bless the Child" and "Someone To Watch Over Me" are accomplished enough ...
| | Nancy Wilson Turned To Blue CD (2006)
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| | Benny Carter Jazz Giant CD (1958)
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Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (Fantasy Studios, Berkeley).
saxophone); Frank Rosolino (trombone); Andre Previn, Jimmy Rowles (piano);
Barney Kessel (guitar); Leroy Vinnegar (bass); Shelly Manne (drums).
Recorded in Los Angeles, California on June 11, July 22, October 7, 1957 and
April 21, 1958. Originally released on Contemporary (7555). Includes
Digitally remastered using 20-bit K2 Super Coding System technology.
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| | Hal Kemp Remember Me CD (2001) (Import) United Kingdom
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| | Gordon Goodwin XXL CD (2003)
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XXL was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. "Hunting Wabbits" was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition. "Comes Love" was nominated for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists.
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