Duets (2002)

Product Summary Label: Concord Jazz UPC: 00013431212126 Release Date: 3/12/2002 Buy.com Sku: 60529265 Item#: MHFR7L Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. I Could Write A Book - (with Mel Torme) ~ George Shearing 2. I Hear A Rhapsody - (with Jim Hall) ~ George Shearing 3. Body And Soul - (with Ernestine Anderson) ~ George Shearing 4. Lonely Moments - (with Hank Jones) ~ George Shearing 5. You're All I Need - (with Carmen McRae) ~ George Shearing 6. Alone Together - (with Marian McPartland) ~ George Shearing 7. It Might As Well Be Spring - (with Mel Torme) ~ George Shearing 8. Nobody Else But Me - (with Marian McPartland) ~ George Shearing 9. I'll Take Romance - (with Ernestine Anderson) ~ George Shearing 10. You Don't Know What Love Is - (with Hank Jones) ~ George Shearing 11. Too Late Now - (with Carmen McRae) ~ George Shearing 12. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - (with Mel Torme) ~ George Shearing 13. Emily - (with Jim Hall) ~ George Shearing (P) 1980 Concord Records, Inc. (C) 1980 Concord Records, Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: George Shearing (piano); Mel Torme, Ernestine Anderson, Carmen McRae (vocals); Hank Jones, Marian McPartland (piano); Jim Hall (guitar); Neil Swanson, Brian Torff (bass); Jeff Hamilton, Donny Osbourne (drums). Recorded between 1980 & 1991. Includes liner notes by Fred Bouchard. Personnel: George Shearing (piano); Ernestine Anderson, Mel Torm?, Carmen McRae (vocals); Jim Hall (guitar); Hank Jones , Marian McPartland (piano); Jeff Hamilton , Donny Osborne (drums). Liner Note Author: Fred Bouchard. Record labels occasionally recycle older material for a number of reasons, some good and some not so good. Concord's logic has been simple: Why not compile an album around a specific aspect of an artist's style? Duets emphasizes pianist George Shearing's knack for accompanying singers, guitarists, and pianists in an intimate setting. The idea of only including duet material, however, isn't strictly adhered to. On the first cut, "I Could Write a Book," with Mel Torm?, two other players join in, making the group a quartet. The cut nonetheless displays how well Shearing and Torm?'s styles complement each other. There are other variations -- a trio and a quartet -- along the way, but this doesn't really detract from the theme. Among the strict duo pieces, there are lovely renderings of "I Hear a Rhapsody" and "Emily" with guitarist Jim Hall. Both players have a complementary light touch and their clean lines are the epitome of cool jazz. Pianist Hank Jones adds a bit of muscle on "Lonely Moments," resulting in heavy rhythms and joyful leads reminding one of ragtime and Fats Waller. "You Don't Know What Love Is" finds both pianists in a quieter, late-night mood, offering a smooth intertwining of lead and rhythm. There are also pairings with pianists Marian McPartland, and vocalists Carmen McRae and Ernestine Anderson. Duets gives the fan a chance to revisit a number of intimate Shearing recordings, while providing the casual jazz listener with a good introduction to a number of fine artists. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.   Compilation Appearances Capitol Sings Cole Porter Young Lions & Old Tigers Complete Gershwin Songbooks Vol. 6-Rhapsodesia Vol. 16-Mondo Hollywood Just Friends Concord Jazz Heritage Series S Late Night Jazz Tranquility Feeling Sentimental 1949 Bop Look & Listen Jazz For Dads Best Of The Concord Years Music Of Duke Ellington Music Of Thelonious Monk Celebrating 25 Years Jazz Collection Savoy At 60 George Shearing/cannonball Adderly (Live) Concord Records 30th Anniversary Box Jazz Moods: mood Indigo Panorama: trumpet Prism Jazz Moods: sounds Of Summer Cocktails With Cole Porter Jazz Moods: jazz At The North Pole R S V P ( Rare Songs, Very Personal) Pennies From Heaven 1948 (bonus Tra Ultimate Christmas Cocktails Jazz Bar Vol 2 Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration Terrible Trio Most Relaxing Jazz Piano Music In The Universe Beatiful Love Songs Number 1 Jazz Album Christmas Break: Relaxing Jazz For Th Simply Smooth Jazz Simply Jazz Breathe:relaxing Jazz Piano Jazz After Dark West Coast Cool Centennial Celebration   Associated Artists and Works Adderley, Cannonball Basie, Count Playing Our Songs ~ Brubeck, Dave Nat "King" Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays [Remas ~ Cole, Nat Cole, Nat Cole, Nat Nat "King" Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays [Remas ~ Cole, Nat "King" Cole, Nat "King" Cole, Nat "King" Feinstein, Michael Beauty And The Beat! [Remaster] ~ Lee, Peggy Lee, Peggy Lee, Peggy McPartland, Marian The Rare Delight Of You ~ Pizzarelli, John A Vintage Year ~ Torme, Mel An Evening At Charlie's ~ Torme, Mel Torme, Mel The Complete Concord Recordings [Box] ~ Torme, Mel Torme, Mel The Classic Concert Live ~ Torme, Mel Torme, Mel Various Artists Williams, Joe The Heart & Soul Of Joe Williams & George Shearing ~ Williams, Joe The Swingin's Mutual ~ Wilson, Nancy (Jazz) Wilson, Nancy (Jazz) Wilson, Nancy (Jazz) Wilson, Nancy (Violin)   Technical Info Release Date : 07/26/2004 Original Release Date : 2002 Catalog ID : 2121 Label : Concord Jazz Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00013431212126    Product Image