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This was a bit too noisy and restless for us:
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Rosemary Clooney - Dedicated to Nelson
via Qobuz  Another album I got from the latest Stereophile. It offers us a diva who was still good after 50 years of career. Nothing very adventurous but good fun. During 1956-1957, the Rosemary Clooney television show featured the singer with arrangements provided by Nelson Riddle. Nearly four decades later, pianist/arranger John Oddo and Clooney listened to many hours of audio tapes from the show and picked 16 of Riddle's charts to revive. Since the music was no longer available on paper, it had to be transcribed off of the tapes and in many cases extended beyond the one or two original choruses; writers Eddie Karam and David Berger also assisted on the project. A 17-piece big band was utilized plus (on six of the 16 tunes) seven strings and a harp. Although liner note writer Gary Giddins raves about the music and claims that this project was unprecedented, bands reviving 1920s music transcribe off of records all of the time. Despite some short solos by trumpeter Warren Luening, Tommy Newsom on tenor, altoist Gary Foster. and trombonist Chauncey Welsh, the presence of a swinging rhythm section and the high-quality repertoire, most of the music (which sticks to the melodies) is closer to middle of the road pop than to jazz. Clooney sings in near-peak form throughout this labor of love, and the music is pleasing but the results are rather predictable. © Scott Yanow /TiVo
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William Parker - Painters Winter
via Qobuz  Yet another album reviewed in the September issue of Stereophile. It's a good one! Terrific playing and sound.
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Winelight
Grover Washington Jr. Exceptional LP with Ralph MacDonald, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Marcus Miller, Richard Tee, Bill Withers and more. Elektra Records 6E-305 Regards, Jim 
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08-23-2021, 11:10 PM
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Blue Mitchel-trumpet George Benson-guitar Lonnie Smith-Finger Lickin Good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4gdCyXmBH4
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08-24-2021, 03:12 PM
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Abraham Burton - Lucian Ban - Black Salt - Live at the Baroque Hall
Qobuz 24/48  Very good interplay. Nice recommendation from 'Stereo'.
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Two of a Kind
Earl Klugh and Bob James Excellent LP with Gary King, Harvey Mason and others. Capitol/Tappan Zee Records SMAS-12244 Regards, Jim 
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More piano and sax:
Aki Takase - Daniel Erdmann - Isn't It Romantic? via Qobuz 
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Donals Byrd - Byrd's Word
via Qobuz  Recorded Sept 29, '55. Donald Byrd - trumpet Frank Foster - tenor saxophone Hank Jones - piano Paul Chambers - bass Kenny Clarke - drums The reviews are not so favourable, but it remains a relaxed mid 50s jazz album with pretty good sound.
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