Mike Melvoin - Oh Baby

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 59:22

Size: 135.9 MB

Styles: Straight ahead jazz, Piano jazz

Year: 2007

Art: Front

[6:54] 1. There Is No Greater Love

[6:54] 2. The Melody Is You

[7:22] 3. You And The Night And The Music

[8:34] 4. Sandy

[5:13] 5. North Star

[7:55] 6. I'll Never Smile Again

[6:59] 7. Fifth Power

[5:29] 8. So In Love

[3:59] 9. Oh Baby

Oh Baby is about as good a jazz piano trio album as you’ll ever hear, at least in this millennium. Mike Melvoin is one of the unsung heroes of the music industry, a prolific composer/arranger/producer for countless albums, television shows and films. As a pianist he’s logged more hours in the recording studio than just about any pianist on the planet. He’s been President of NARAS, he’s been the musical director for the Grammy Awards, and now he’s going back to his first love, straight ahead jazz.

With the infectious swing of Ahmad Jamal, the acute harmonic sensitivity of Bill Evans and the deft dexterity of Chick Corea, Mike Melvoin is the consummate jazz pianist. And his sidemen are every bit his equal. John Guerin on drums has impeccable dynamic control that propels the beat but never overwhelms; his solos overflow with taste and musical sensitivity. Brian Bromberg on bass is a phenomenon of nature. The speed at which he plays double- and triple-stops would lead one to believe that he has three or perhaps four arms. And to top it all off, he has impeccable time.

Oh Baby is a fine album by an outstanding jazz pianist and jazz combo. Maybe Mike Melvoin should be onstage receiving a Grammy instead of directing the show. ~William Grim

Mike Melvoin, piano; John Guerin, drums; Brian Bromberg, bass; Tom Scott, alto and soprano saxophone

Oh Baby

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