Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The Johnny Varro Quartet - All That Jazz

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:48
Size: 164,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:22)  1. The Lady's In Love With You
(4:10)  2. The Touch Of Your Lips
(3:46)  3. Mama's Gone, Goodbye
(4:19)  4. Stars Fell On Alabama
(3:50)  5. Swinging Down To New Orleans
(6:42)  6. A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid
(3:25)  7. Was I To Blame For Falling In Love With You'
(4:07)  8. Be Careful, It's My Heart
(4:14)  9. A Monday Date
(4:00) 10. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
(5:51) 11. Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
(5:18) 12. Darn That Dream
(4:22) 13. On A Slow Boat To China
(5:05) 14. How Deep Is The Ocean'
(6:09) 15. When Day Is Done

This fine swing-oriented set features the Teddy Wilson-influenced piano of Johnny Varro in a quartet with bassist Nicki Parrott, drummer Joe Ascione, and, most importantly, trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso (who is listed as playing a "puje," a hybrid of trumpet and cornet). Kellso often takes solo honors, with the highlights including such swing standards as "The Lady's in Love With You," "Stars Fell on Alabama," "A Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid," "A Monday Date," and "On a Slow Boat to China." These melodic and swinging performances would be difficult not to enjoy. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/all-that-jazz-mw0000013354

Personnel: Piano – Johnny Varro;  Bass – Nicki Parrott; Drums – Joe Ascione; Trumpet – Jon-Erik Kellso

All That Jazz

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