Ruby Braff & His Buddies - Controlled Nonchalance At The Regatta Bar Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

Album: Controlled Nonchalance At The Regatta Bar Vol. 1
Size: 143,3 MB
Time: 61:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Jazz: Mainstream Jazz, Trumpet Jazz
Art: Front

01. Rosetta ( 8:05)
02. Struttin' With Some Barbeque ( 9:24)
03. Sunday ( 4:42)
04. Love Me Or Leave Me ( 8:44)
05. Mean To Me (11:59)
06. What's New ( 5:59)
07. The Lady Is A Tramp ( 8:58)
08. Lester Leaps In ( 3:55)

Personnel:
Ruby Braff: Cornet
Scott Hamilton: Tenor Sax
Dave McKenna: Piano
Gray Sargent: Guitar
Marshall Wood: Bass
Chuck Riggs: Drums

The first thing that hits you about Ruby Braff is that sound: full, round, warm, vibrant, voluptuous and unmistakably his. He had it from the start, but it´s grown wider and deeper with time and is, quite simply, one of the marvels of jazz today ... There´s only one Ruby Braff, and if you are like me, you can´t ever get enough of him. So add this little gem to your Braff shelf. -- Dan Morgenstern, Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University

Controlled Nonchalance At The Regatta Bar Vol. 1

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Album: Controlled Nonchalance At The Regatta Bar Vol. 2
Size: 163,0 MB
Time: 70:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Jazz: Mainstream Jazz, Trumpet Jazz
Label: Arbors Records
Art: Front

01. It's All Right With Me ( 9:08)
02. Ain't Misbehavin' ( 6:55)
03. Pennies From Heaven ( 9:47)
04. Ellington Medley: In A Sentimental Mood I Got It Bad (12:02)
05. Swinging On A Star ( 5:38)
06. These Foolish Things ( 9:09)
07. If You Were Mine ( 6:15)
08. Them There Eyes ( 8:25)
09. On The Sunny Side Of The Street ( 2:49)

Although cornet player Ruby Braff passed away in 2002, Arbors has continued to honor his legacy by releasing previously unavailable material. As a result, Braff's oeuvre continues to grow along with his reputation as a central figure in revival jazz. Controlled Nonchalance at the Regattabar, Vol. 2, recorded on November 26 and 27, 1993, may be an odd title for an album, but the music is fabulous. Braff is joined by tenor Scott Hamilton, pianist Dave McKenna, guitarist Gray Sargent, bassist Marshall Woods, and drummer Chuck Riggs for a 70-minute set featuring mostly familiar standards. As one might guess from glancing at the lengths of these pieces, there's a lot of room for spontaneous soloing on extended versions of "It's All Right with Me" and "Pennies from Heaven." These performers exceed in their ability to play as a band, and the instrumental mix, with heavy horns balanced by lighter piano and guitar, works well. Braff and friends offer a treat for Ellington fans with a relaxed 12-minute medley featuring "In a Sentimental Mood" and "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good." Overall, the set is fairly mellow, which makes the upbeat wildness of "Swinging on a Star" and "Them There Eyes" stand out even more. For classic jazz fans, Controlled Nonchalance is a lovely disc that will be much appreciated. ~Review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Controlled Nonchalance At The Regatta Bar Vol. 2

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