Martin Taylor - Change of Heart

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:32
Size: 112,0 MB
Art: Front

( 9:52)  1. 73 Berkley Street
( 5:02)  2. The Gypsy
(10:45)  3. You Don't Know Me
( 5:05)  4. After Hours
( 5:47)  5. Change Of Heart
( 4:44)  6. I Get Along Without You Very Well
( 7:13)  7. Angel's Camp

Martin Taylor's star rose considerably during the 1990s with a flurry of recording activity as a leader, especially dates such this one from the series he did for the Scottish label Linn. With a rhythm section of pianist David Newton, bassist Brian Shiels, and drummer John Rae, the guitarist's program is wide-ranging and has some surprises. Taylor wrote a pair of originals: The opener, "73 Berkeley Street," at first gives the impression of being a groove tune until the quartet launches into a brisk bop setting, and his "Angel's Camp" has a rhythm & blues flavor with a touch of gospel. Country great Eddy Arnold's "You Don't Know Me" has been covered by a few jazz musicians, but Taylor's bluesy guitar and Newton's soulful piano make this extended performance a treat. 

Taylor overdubbed a second guitar on his otherwise unaccompanied treatment of Ike Isaacs' snappy "After Hours," and he's truly solo on a soft lyrical take of Hoagy Carmichael's timeless "I Get Along Without You Very Well." This recommended CD is well worth acquiring. 

~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/change-of-heart-mw0000188626

Personnel: Martin Taylor – guitar; David Newton - piano & synthesiser; Brian Shiels – bass; John Rae - drums

Change of Heart

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