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Bill Charlap|Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul

Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul

Bill Charlap

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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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1
Who Cares
00:03:26

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

2
Somebody Loves Me
00:06:41

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

3
Liza
00:02:16

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

4
How Long Has This Been Going On
00:06:21

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

5
A Foggy Day
00:09:04

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

6
S' Wonderful
00:05:45

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

7
I Was So Young, And You Were So Beautiful
00:03:54

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

8
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
00:06:56

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

9
Nice Work If You Can Get It
00:05:19

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

10
Soon
00:01:46

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

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