Andy LaVerne Quartet - Stan Getz In Chappaqua

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 59:29
Size: 109,2 MB
Art: Front

(5:30)  1. Lester Left Town
(7:55)  2. Dear Old Stockholm
(5:57)  3. Early Autumn
(5:54)  4. Eiderdown
(4:18)  5. Blue Serge
(7:36)  6. Windows
(5:48)  7. Desafinado / O Grande Amor / The Girl From Ipanema
(6:14)  8. 500 Miles High
(6:38)  9. Stan's Blues
(3:33) 10. Stan Getz in Chappaqua

Andy LaVerne was Stan Getz's pianist from 1977 to 1981; this tribute CD is primarily a standard quartet covering some of the late tenor giant's favorite songs, although LaVerne never recorded any of them with him. Don Braden's approach to the tenor is not as powerful or lush as Getz but he is more than adequate. Highlights include the sensuous "Early Autumn," the snappy "Eiderdown" and a strolling version of Getz's hit "Dear Old Stockholm." Especially worth hearing is the LaVerne-Braden duet of the title track, a retitled remake of the an original piece "Chappaqua" that he recorded as a member of the Getz Quartet. Bassist Steve LaSpina, drummer Danny Gottlieb and guitarist Dave Stryker (who performs only on the Jobim bossa nova medley) round out the excellent rhythm section. Andy LaVerne's output in the 1990s has been consistently excellent, yet he still hasn't drawn the critical attention he deserves; this CD out to help put him on the map. ~ Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/stan-getz-in-chappaqua-mw0000049605

Personnel: Andy LaVerne (piano, keyboards); Dave Stryker (guitar); Don Braden (tenor saxophone); Danny Gottlieb (drums).

Stan Getz In Chappaqua

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