Hybrid Disc
John Pizzarelli
My Blue Heaven
[SACD254]
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1. My Blue Heaven 2. I'm An Errand Boy For Rhythm 3. It Could Happen To You 4. Lady Be Good 5. The Touch Of Your Lips 6. Can't Take You Nowhere 7. Take My Smile 8. That's What 9. Stray Horn 10. Best Man 11. Oh Me, Oh My, Oh Gosh 12. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 13. Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You 14. Passion Flower 15. Zoot Walked In/Morning Fun 16. Candy |
Sweet tempered, laid-back, small-band swing with vocals, a la the King Cole Trio with a bit of Frishberg tossed in. This pleasingly old-fashioned guitarist and engaging singer (calling Harry Connick fans) is backed up by dad Bucky, Clark Terry, Dave McKenna, Milt Hinton and Connie Kay.
• “Quite a daunting task to perform staring at a Who's Who in jazz, but thrilling and quite a lesson.”
- John Pizzarelli
• “ … a major talent … John amply demonstrates his flexibility as both an instrumentalist and a singer.”
- The Jazz Times
• “ … sensational … intimate vocals … spooky good.”
- FI
- This disc contains three separate versions of the same musical program:
• Direct Stream Digital™ Multi-Channel Suround Sound
• Direct Stream Digital™ 2-Channel Stereo
• CD Standard Stereo