Swing Live
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| Live album by Bucky Pizzarelli | ||||
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| Label (s) | Chesky Records | |||
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CD |
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Title (number) |
7th |
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running time |
1:00:32 |
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David Chesky, Norman Chesky |
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Studio (s) |
Makor, New York |
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Swing Live is a jazz album by Bucky Pizzarelli . The recordings, which were made on February 26, 2001 in New York City, were released on July 24, 2001 as SACD and DVD on Chesky Records .
background
The recording Swing Live was made at Makor, a nightclub in Manhattan (35 West 67th Street). Bucky Pizzarelli played the seven-string guitar with a group consisting of Michael Moore (bass), clarinetist Allan Vaché , vibraphonist Peter Appleyard (who had previously worked with Benny Goodman, as well as Michael Moore and the leader) and drummer Bernard “ Pretty “Purdie .
Track list
- Bucky Pizzarelli: Swing Live (Chesky Records - JD218)
- Lester Leaps In ( Lester Young ) 8:24
- Sweet Sue (Will J. Harris, Victor Young ) 9:26
- Dinah ( Harry Akst , Sam M. Lewis , Joe Young ) 7:57
- Perdido ( Ervin Drake , Hans Lengsfelder , Juan Tizol ) 6:35
- If I Had You (Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly , Ted Shapiro ) 9:43
- Too Marvelous for Words ( Johnny Mercer , Richard A. Whiting ) 8:14
- Limehouse Blues ( Philip Braham , Douglas Furber ) 9:39
reception
Ken Dryden gave the album four stars in Allmusic and said that Bucky Pizzarelli was leading a strong quintet through this intimate live set. The veteran leads his group through seven favorites from the swing era. The set sounds very relaxed and informal, like the musicians are playing for their own fun and have no idea that tapes are playing. A biting rendition of "Perdido" and an extended version of "Limehouse Blues" are just two of the memorable pieces that were recorded that evening, says Dryden. "
John Heidt (Vintage Guitar) wrote that the recording was a straightforward session that swings hard. Solo play is all around pleasure, with Bucky Pizzarelli showing imagination and technical ability, and Vache and Appleyard staying close to him for tough, smart play. Purdie, not exactly someone you would associate with this type of session, is doing wonderfully. The choice of melodies isn't a big surprise either, says the author. You hear "Lester Leaps In", "Dinah", "Limehouse Blues" and four other standards, but that doesn't mean they're boring. The band really brings out the best in every melody. If you're a fan of good old swing sessions where the players just fly, you'll appreciate this album, says John Heidt.
Jim Ferguson ( JazzTimes ) said that what is typical of such spontaneous recordings is the minimal precaution, with the end product depending on the skills of the players and the recording skills of the engineer. Overall, the musicians make technical efforts, but at times achieve inspired levels. Unfortunately, the overall sound leaves a lot to be desired, as the bass is too deeply immersed in the mix and the guitar sometimes sounds a bit distant. Apart from these shortcomings, Pizzarelli's game is still worth the price of admission, the author believes. In this case, it's a shame that the listener has to work to appreciate it.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bucky Pizzarelli - Swing Live at Discogs
- ^ Review of the album at Allmusic (English). Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ John Heidt: Bucky Pizzarelli: Swing Live. Vintage Guitar, May 6, 2019, accessed April 7, 2020 .
- ^ Jim Ferguson: Bucky Pizzarelli: Swing Live. JazzTimes , March 1, 2002, accessed April 7, 2020 .