Dan Barrett, John Sheridan - Two Sleepy People

Styles: Cornet, Trombone and Piano Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:48
Size: 137,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:47)  1. Two Sleepy People
(4:17)  2. Hey, Good Lookin'
(4:04)  3. I Like the Likes of You
(3:50)  4. All My Love
(4:11)  5. Remember Me
(2:51)  6. Whoa Babe
(7:45)  7. Medley for Billie Holiday: They Say/One Never Knows..
(3:31)  8. Who loves you?
(4:24)  9. Oh, You Crazy Moon
(4:42) 10. Hear Me Talkin' to Ya?
(5:02) 11. Moanin' Low
(3:45) 12. You Can't Lose a Broken Heart
(3:08) 13. Why Do I Lie to Myself About You?
(5:23) 14. Two Sleepy People

The word that best sums up this set of duets by Dan Barrett and John Sheridan is "delightful." Trombonist Barrett (who doubles quite effectively on cornet) and the stride/swing pianist Sheridan match together quite well, inspiring each other on a set of older swing standards and obscurities. Although the emphasis is on melodic improvising, there are enough chances taken to make this music slightly unpredictable. The program begins and ends with different versions of "Two Sleepy People." Other highlights include an unusual jazz treatment of Hank Williams' "Hey, Good Lookin'," a four-song Billie Holiday medley that avoids the more obvious tunes, Louis Armstrong's rarely performed "Heah Me Talkin' to Ya," "All My Love" and "You Can't Lose a Broken Heart." Actually each of the 14 performances are quite enjoyable and this set is easily recommended to fans of Dixieland, swing and mainstream jazz. There is nothing sleepy about the music. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/two-sleepy-people-mw0000090444

Personnel: Dan Barrett (cornet, trombone); John Sheridan (piano).

Two Sleepy People

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