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Bill Charlap, a versatile pianist based in swing who is also a longtime member of the Phil Woods Quintet, pays tribute to the great George Gershwin throughout this likable set. Although some of the ten Gershwin songs are slightly modernized, the music is very much in the tradition. There are up to four horns on some numbers, with the best individual moments coming from veteran tenor Frank Wess on "How Long Has This Been Going On" (sounding a bit like Paul Gonsalves), trombonist Slide Hampton on "A Foggy Day," and altoist Woods whenever he plays. Charlap's longtime trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington is featured on "Who Cares?," and Charlap takes the brief closing "Soon" as an unaccompanied solo. Nothing all that revolutionary or revelatory occurs but the music is pleasing overall, swinging and creative within its boundaries.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, Composer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Buddy DeSylva, Author - Ballard McDonald, Author - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Gus Kahn, Composer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
I. Ceasar, Composer - Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, Composer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A. Bryan, Composer
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dubose Heyward, Composer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Joel Moss, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Torrie Zito, Unknown, Other - Ric Wilson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Slide Hampton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Folkson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Washington, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Kenny Washington, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Simms, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Russell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Album review
Bill Charlap, a versatile pianist based in swing who is also a longtime member of the Phil Woods Quintet, pays tribute to the great George Gershwin throughout this likable set. Although some of the ten Gershwin songs are slightly modernized, the music is very much in the tradition. There are up to four horns on some numbers, with the best individual moments coming from veteran tenor Frank Wess on "How Long Has This Been Going On" (sounding a bit like Paul Gonsalves), trombonist Slide Hampton on "A Foggy Day," and altoist Woods whenever he plays. Charlap's longtime trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington is featured on "Who Cares?," and Charlap takes the brief closing "Soon" as an unaccompanied solo. Nothing all that revolutionary or revelatory occurs but the music is pleasing overall, swinging and creative within its boundaries.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:28
- Main artists: Bill Charlap
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 Blue Note Records ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
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