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NAIM label stablemates Laurence Hobgood and bassist Charlie Haden countermand the current frenetic state of events with this beautiful recording of duets, solo piano tracks, and three offerings with singer Kurt Elling. Hoagy Carmichael's "New Orleans" starts in a clever, modernized two-step folded into a blues frame, "Why Did I Choose You?" is both romantic and quizzical, and the incredible pretty and dark melody of Don Grolnick's "The Cost of Living" is as stunningly emotional a tango inferred piece as has ever been written. Haden's "Chickoree" is bouncier in midtempo pace, still low key, with Hobgood's stride flavorings. The tracks with the wistful Elling include Haden's famous reflective ballad "First Song," including the poignant lyric about a "song that lightened up the world, when love was new." "Stairway to the Stars" showcases the vocalists spontaneous quality in elongating phrases, while the Billy Strayhorn -penned waltz "Daydream" has Elling in a deep, midnight blue mood. Hobgood's solo works are as captivating as anything else, especially "Leatherwood" with its spirited and folksy stance, or the sheltering "Sanctuary," half church, half wedding song. An excellent recording from start to finish, played with extraordinary intimacy, heart and soul.
Personnel: Kurt Elling (vocals); Laurence Hobgood (piano); Charlie Haden (double bass).
Down Beat (p.76) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The beauty of WHEN THE HEART DANCES derives from the synchronicity of temperaments achieved by Laurence Hobgood and Charlie Haden."
JazzTimes (p.63) - "Hobgood performs solo only once, on the self-penned 'Sanctuary,' a harmonically orchestrated and ultimately stirring piece."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.90) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[The album] showcases Hobgood's Bill Evans-like piano prowess..."
When The Heart Dances Music
Kurt Elling / Charlie Haden / Laurence Hobgood - When The Heart Dances Songs
| 1 | Que Sera Sera
Charlie Haden, Laurence Hobgood, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden | 6:41 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | When The Heart Dances
Charlie Haden, Laurence Hobgood, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden | 4:49 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | First Song
Charlie Haden, Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden / Kurt Elling | 6:11 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Sanctuary
Charlie Haden, Laurence Hobgood, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden | 7:34 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Chickoree
Charlie Haden, Laurence Hobgood, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden | 5:17 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Stairway To The Stars
Charlie Haden, Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden / Kurt Elling | 5:26 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | New Orleans
Charlie Haden, Laurence Hobgood, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden | 5:39 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Why Did I Choose You?
Laurence Hobgood | 6:44 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Leatherwood
Charlie Haden, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden | 5:52 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Daydream
Charlie Haden, Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden / Kurt Elling | 4:45 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | Cost Of Living
Charlie Haden, Laurence Hobgood / Charlie Haden | 5:33 | $0.99 | |
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