Time: 31:31
Size: 72.2 MB
Styles: Bop, Trombone jazz
Year: 1961/2005
Art: Front
[2:14] 1. Too Marvelous For Words
[2:54] 2. Come Rain Or Come Shine
[2:18] 3. Whatcha Gonna Do On Monday
[2:35] 4. Sometimes I'm Happy
[2:20] 5. Sweet Georgia Brown
[2:50] 6. Pennies From Heaven
[3:10] 7. I Cover The Waterfront
[2:38] 8. You're A Sweetheart
[2:17] 9. Please Don't Bug Me
[2:30] 10. It Had To Be You
[2:43] 11. That Old Black Magic
[2:56] 12. How Many Hearts Have You Broken
This 1961 release was intended to explore the humorous side of trombonist Frank Rosolino, relying as much on his vocals as his proven skill as an instrumentalist. Sticking mostly to standards and accompanied by a solid rhythm section consisting of pianist Victor Feldman, bassist Charles C. Berghofer, and drummer Irving Cottler, the leader's skills on trombone are never in doubt, but his prowess as an effective jazz vocalist is another matter. Although liner note writer Herb Heinman simply refers to his singing as "offbeat," his nasal sound and the considerable reverb added to every track grow quickly tiresome, although the cover photo is hilarious. Perhaps latecomers to Rosolino's music will have an even greater time thinking of him in a humorous vein; before shooting himself to death in 1978, he shot both of his young sons, killing one and blinding the other. ~Ken Dryden
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