Time: 67:11
Size: 153.8 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz, Post bop
Year: 2006
Art: Front
[14:28] 1. Lover Man
[11:30] 2. Corcovado
[10:19] 3. Green Dolphin Street
[10:08] 4. A Child Is Born
[10:38] 5. Yesterdays
[10:05] 6. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Although this live gig by guitarist Joe Diorio was released for the first time in 2006, the music dates from a lost 1991 recording uncovered by his wife, with the guitarist joined by bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Jim Plank. This entirely unrehearsed set focuses on standards, all played in extended form with imagination and plenty of risk-taking. The trio members eschew the normal approach to the ballad "Lover Man," instead slowly working their way into it, repeating a series of chords before finally loosening up and increasing the tempo as they play straight-ahead. The leader softly hums to himself during his unaccompanied introduction to the old warhorse "On Green Dolphin Street," though this standard sounds very fresh in the hands of the trio, featuring terrific breaks by each musician. The slowly savored interpretation of Thad Jones' lush "A Child Is Born" is yet another highlight, as is the intense workout of "Yesterdays." It seems unfair that Joe Diorio has not been more widely recognized within the jazz community, but those who discover the music on this highly recommended CD will quickly become devoted fans. ~Ken Dryden
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