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Product Summary
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Naim/allegro
Buy.com Sku: 211420878
UPC: 797537111223
UPC 14: 00797537111223
Release Date: 8/11/2009
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
Sample
1. Que Sera Sera
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2. When the Heart Dances
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3. First Song
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4. Sanctuary
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5. Chickoree
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6. Stairway To the Stars
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7. New Orleans
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8. Why Did I Choose You ?
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Album Notes and Credits
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Personnel: Kurt Elling (vocals); Laurence Hobgood (piano); Charlie Haden (double bass). |
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NAIM label stablemates Laurence Hobgood and bassist Charlie Haden countermand the current frenetic state of events with this beautiful recording of duets, solo piano tracks, and three offerings with singer Kurt Elling. Hoagy Carmichael's "New Orleans" starts in a clever, modernized two-step folded into a blues frame, "Why Did I Choose You?" is both romantic and quizzical, and the incredible pretty and dark melody of Don Grolnick's "The Cost of Living" is as stunningly emotional a tango inferred piece as has ever been written. Haden's "Chickoree" is bouncier in midtempo pace, still low key, with Hobgood's stride flavorings. The tracks with the wistful Elling include Haden's famous reflective ballad "First Song," including the poignant lyric about a "song that lightened up the world, when love was new." "Stairway to the Stars" showcases the vocalists spontaneous quality in elongating phrases, while the Billy Strayhorn -penned waltz "Daydream" has Elling in a deep, midnight blue mood. Hobgood's solo works are as captivating as anything else, especially "Leatherwood" with its spirited and folksy stance, or the sheltering "Sanctuary," half church, half wedding song. An excellent recording from start to finish, played with extraordinary intimacy, heart and soul. |
Compilation Appearances
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Note Of Hope:celebration Of Woody Gut |
Associated Artists and Works
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Hobgood, Lawrence |
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Laurence Hobgood Trio |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 08/11/2009 |
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Original Release Date : 2009 |
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Catalog ID : 112 |
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Label : Naim Jazz |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00797537111223 |
Professional Reviews
Down Beat (p.76)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "The beauty of WHEN THE HEART DANCES derives from the synchronicity of temperaments achieved by Laurence Hobgood and Charlie Haden."
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "The beauty of WHEN THE HEART DANCES derives from the synchronicity of temperaments achieved by Laurence Hobgood and Charlie Haden."
JazzTimes (p.63)
- "Hobgood performs solo only once, on the self-penned 'Sanctuary,' a harmonically orchestrated and ultimately stirring piece."
- "Hobgood performs solo only once, on the self-penned 'Sanctuary,' a harmonically orchestrated and ultimately stirring piece."
Record Collector (magazine)
(p.90)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[The album] showcases Hobgood's Bill Evans-like piano prowess..."
(p.90)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[The album] showcases Hobgood's Bill Evans-like piano prowess..."
