Norman Simmons - In Private

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:34
Size: 148,8 MB
Art: Front

(7:30) 1. Sushi Yama Blues
(4:22) 2. Stella by Starlight
(7:02) 3. My Melancholy Baby
(5:02) 4. It Could Happen to You
(6:35) 5. How Am I to Know
(7:42) 6. Caravan
(7:35) 7. Soft Wind
(6:28) 8. How Do You Keep the Music Playing
(7:50) 9. Manha de Carnival / Recado Bossa Nova
(4:23) 10. Chopin Waltz

Veteran pianist Norman Simmons plays quite beautifully throughout this disc, with the emphasis generally being on slower tempos. Most exquisite are three unaccompanied piano solos ("It Could Happen to You," "How Am I to Know" and "Chopin Waltz") that show how complete a pianist Simmons has always been. His interplay with bassist Lisle Atkinson and drummer Paul Humphrey is excellent on the other selections, and the slower-than-usual interpretations of "Stella By Starlight" and "Caravan" work quite well, with the medium-tempo "Soft Winds" being a fine change-of-pace. Norman Simmons has long been underrated. In Private serves as an excellent introduction to his music.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-private-mw0000167742

Personnel: Piano, Producer – Norman Simmons; Bass – Lisle Atkinson; Drums – Paul Humphrey

In Private

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