Hank Jones - I'm All Smiles

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:15
Size: 108,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:19)  1. Relaxin' At Camarillo
(7:37)  2. In A Sentimental Mood
(6:53)  3. Some Day My Prince Will Come
(4:29)  4. Afternoon In Paris
(6:17)  5. Au Privave
(5:03)  6. I'm All Smiles
(4:48)  7. Rockin In Rhythm
(6:46)  8. Con Alma

Although Tommy Flanagan tended to refer to two-piano dates as a gimmick, that's hardly the case during this superb 1983 concert in Germany with Hank Jones. The two pianists have the kind of feel for one another's playing that avoids the crash of egos and instead inspires the give and take necessary for each performance to reach its full potential. Immediately, the two veterans captivate their audience with a stunning aggressive improvisation upon Charlie Parker's "Relaxin' at Camarillo," then immediately quiet them with a soft, lyrical interpretation of the gorgeous ballad "In a Sentimental Mood." They're clearly having a lot of fun during their upbeat waltz through the popular ballad "Someday My Prince Will Come." The rest of the concert is every bit as fulfilling, with an inspired treatment of "Rockin' in Rhythm" getting the nod as the highlight of a memorable evening. ~ Ken Dryden  

http://www.allmusic.com/album/im-all-smiles-mw0000188033

Personnel:  Hank Jones – Piano; Tommy Flanagan – Piano.

I'm All Smiles

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