Marty Grosz - Rhythm Is Our Business

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:56
Size: 154,2 MB
Art: Front

( 3:39)  1. Rhythm Is Our Business
( 3:36)  2. Believe It Beloved
( 5:10)  3. Yellow Dog Blues
( 4:47)  4. Diga Diga Doo
( 3:44)  5. Penthouse Serenade
( 5:02)  6. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
( 3:42)  7. I'm In the Mood For Love
( 4:01)  8. Heartaches
( 3:41)  9. If We Never Meet Again
( 4:18) 10. That Da Da Strain
( 4:33) 11. Squeeze Me
( 2:37) 12. The Japanese Sandman
( 4:26) 13. Wabash Blues
( 3:18) 14. Dream Man
(10:15) 15. Rhythm For Sale  He Ain't Got Rhythm  I Got Rhythm

Marty Grosz recordings are always fun. Grosz, a top humorist (though his monologues have yet to be fully included on recordings), is a cheerful vocalist whose style is influenced by Fats Waller, and a superior acoustic chordal guitarist. His combos are superb examples of small group swing with an emphasis on songs from the 1920s and '30s. For this date recorded in Germany, Grosz leads his Hot Puppies, a quintet with fellow American Randy Reinhart on trumpet and three excellent German players. 

Frank Roberscheuten shows his versatility by playing clarinet (his best ax), tenor, and alto while bassist Nico Gastreich and drummer Moritz Gastreich are swinging and subtle in support. The repertoire is inspired and some of the frameworks (including a version of "Heartaches" that hints strongly at Ted Weems' hit recording) are inventive. Reinhart and Grosz are the solo stars and this set is easily recommended to fans of vintage swing and classic jazz. ~ Scott Yanow    http://www.allmusic.com/album/rhythm-is-our-business-mw0000693801

Personnel: Marty Grosz (vocals, guitar); Frank Roberscheuten (clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Randy Reinhart (trumpet); Moritz Gastreich (drums).

Rhythm Is Our Business

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