Time: 68:38
Size: 157.1 MB
Styles: Swing
Year: 2006
Art: Front
[3:34] 1. Big Noise From Winnetka
[4:45] 2. If I Had You
[4:32] 3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
[4:55] 4. All Too Soon
[4:20] 5. Hag Leaps In
[6:59] 6. Always
[4:51] 7. I'm Beginning To See The Light
[5:57] 8. Dot's Cheesecake
[3:51] 9. Shky Breaks The Ice
[4:51] 10. My Inspiration
[5:47] 11. Azurte
[4:10] 12. Passion Flower
[5:42] 13. Chelsea Bridge
[4:16] 14. Air Mail Special
Bassist Bob Haggart, 81 at the time of his Arbors trio set, is heard still in prime form, whether accompanying the 74-year-old pianist John Bunch or guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli (a mere 69). The most unusual aspect of Haggart's date is that his group performs "Big Noise From Winnetka" without a drummer, which actually makes the song a bit pointless. Otherwise, the repertoire (swing standards and a few basic originals, including the title cut, which is based on "Lester Leaps In") is conventional and enjoyable. The music consistently swings, the three veterans split the solo space fairly evenly, and everyone plays at their usual high level. ~ Scott Yanow
Hag Leaps In
Thank you Mat Tiggas, this is a very enjoyable album, to my mind the star of the session is the wonderful pianist John Bunch.
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