Time: 79:24
Size: 181.8 MB
Styles: Mainstream jazz
Year: 1974/1994
Art: Front
[5:19] 1. This Can't Be Love
[4:51] 2. With Time For Love
[4:15] 3. There Will Never Be Another You
[3:10] 4. Solitude
[3:55] 5. Struttin' With Some Barbeque
[3:08] 6. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
[4:47] 7. Thou Swell
[4:26] 8. Body And Soul
[4:04] 9. Squeeze Me
[3:56] 10. It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
[2:36] 11. Rockin' In Rhythm
[4:53] 12. Sugar
[4:05] 13. Liza
[3:52] 14. You're A Lucky Guy
[3:10] 15. Don't Blame Me
[2:49] 16. Cheek To Cheek
[4:14] 17. Mean To Me
[2:17] 18. Here There And Everywhere
[4:23] 19. Goose Pimples
[5:03] 20. Nobody Else But You
Bass – Michael Moore; Cornet – Ruby Braff; Lead Guitar – George Barnes; Rhythm Guitar – Wayne Wright. Concert recorded 22 April 1974 in New York City.
This is the best album by far that the Braff/Barnes quartet ever made,which is not to say that their other records are bad, they weren't, but this one is an absolute treasure, made better by including all the music recorded that night, unlike the original LP. Ruby Braff must be the best cornet player in jazz, and George Barnes amongst the best swing guitarists of his time. They play so wonderfully together that it is difficult to single out any tracks as being the best, but my favourite numbers are "There will never be another you","Solitude", "Rockin' in rhythm" ,"Struttin' with some barbecue", and "It don't mean a thing".
But really the whole record is great, with the highest standards of musicianship from both the principals and Michael Moore and Wayne Wright on bass and rhythm guitar. Interestingly, the lack of a drummer doesn't stop the group swinging like crazy! The recording is excellent too, it does a great job in capturing the beautiful tone that both Ruby and George coax from their instruments. This is the most enjoyable jazz album I bought during 2000, and in my opinion the Braff/Barnes quartet was one of the outstanding groups of the seventies. Anyone with an appreciation for good music making cannot fail to be inspired and uplifted by this tasteful, humourous and sublime recording. ~William J. Churchman
This is the best album by far that the Braff/Barnes quartet ever made,which is not to say that their other records are bad, they weren't, but this one is an absolute treasure, made better by including all the music recorded that night, unlike the original LP. Ruby Braff must be the best cornet player in jazz, and George Barnes amongst the best swing guitarists of his time. They play so wonderfully together that it is difficult to single out any tracks as being the best, but my favourite numbers are "There will never be another you","Solitude", "Rockin' in rhythm" ,"Struttin' with some barbecue", and "It don't mean a thing".
But really the whole record is great, with the highest standards of musicianship from both the principals and Michael Moore and Wayne Wright on bass and rhythm guitar. Interestingly, the lack of a drummer doesn't stop the group swinging like crazy! The recording is excellent too, it does a great job in capturing the beautiful tone that both Ruby and George coax from their instruments. This is the most enjoyable jazz album I bought during 2000, and in my opinion the Braff/Barnes quartet was one of the outstanding groups of the seventies. Anyone with an appreciation for good music making cannot fail to be inspired and uplifted by this tasteful, humourous and sublime recording. ~William J. Churchman
Live At The New School
