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Bill Charlap attracted the attention of Phil Woods during a 1994 jazz cruise, so it's no surprise that the veteran saxophonist snapped him up the second there was a vacancy on the piano bench in his quintet. This trio session, with bassist Sean Smith and drummer Bill Stewart, gives one a great opportunity to hear the inventiveness, passion, and intense ability to swing that makes Charlap one of the top musicians of his generation. The program is a cut above the usual play list, starting with two brilliant interpretations of standards, including a dancing "While We're Young" and an introspective "Last Night When We Were Young." Jim Hall's "Bon Ami" is not one of his better-known works, but Charlap's crisp approach to this soft speaking tune should grab anyone's attention. The pianist contributed the tense post-bop miniature "Starlight," while "Distant Star" is a brief, very captivating free improvisation by the trio. In addition to his superb work on bass, Smith composed the subtle but twisting theme "'39 World's Fair," while Stewart's brushwork is an important ingredient to this highly recommended CD. An additional bonus is provided by Phil Woods' hip, very enthusiastic liner notes.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Bill Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Jon Gordon, Composer - Sean Smith, FeaturedArtist
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
ALEC WILDER, Composer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Bill Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Morty Palitz, Composer - Sean Smith, FeaturedArtist
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Harold Arlen, Composer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Bill Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Sean Smith, FeaturedArtist
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Kurt Weill, Composer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Bill Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Sean Smith, FeaturedArtist
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Bill Charlap, Composer, MainArtist - Bill Stewart, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Sean Smith, Composer, FeaturedArtist
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Jim Hall, Composer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Bill Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Sean Smith, FeaturedArtist
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Bill Charlap, Composer, MainArtist - Bill Stewart, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Sean Smith, Composer, FeaturedArtist
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Bill Charlap, Composer, MainArtist - Bill Stewart, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Sean Smith, Composer, FeaturedArtist
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Frederick Loewe, Composer - Bill Charlap, MainArtist - Bill Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Sean Smith, FeaturedArtist
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Album review
Bill Charlap attracted the attention of Phil Woods during a 1994 jazz cruise, so it's no surprise that the veteran saxophonist snapped him up the second there was a vacancy on the piano bench in his quintet. This trio session, with bassist Sean Smith and drummer Bill Stewart, gives one a great opportunity to hear the inventiveness, passion, and intense ability to swing that makes Charlap one of the top musicians of his generation. The program is a cut above the usual play list, starting with two brilliant interpretations of standards, including a dancing "While We're Young" and an introspective "Last Night When We Were Young." Jim Hall's "Bon Ami" is not one of his better-known works, but Charlap's crisp approach to this soft speaking tune should grab anyone's attention. The pianist contributed the tense post-bop miniature "Starlight," while "Distant Star" is a brief, very captivating free improvisation by the trio. In addition to his superb work on bass, Smith composed the subtle but twisting theme "'39 World's Fair," while Stewart's brushwork is an important ingredient to this highly recommended CD. An additional bonus is provided by Phil Woods' hip, very enthusiastic liner notes.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:55
- Main artists: Bill Charlap
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Criss Cross Jazz
- Genre: Jazz
1997 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
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