Adam Makowicz Trio - My Favorite Things - Music of Richard Rodgers

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1993
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:01
Size: 147,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:03)  1. Where Or When
(5:26)  2. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
(5:19)  3. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
(6:42)  4. My Favorite Things
(6:16)  5. The Lady Is A Tramp
(4:00)  6. This Can't Be Love
(4:29)  7. My Funny Valentine
(6:33)  8. My Romance
(6:30)  9. Lover
(7:36) 10. It Might As Well Be Spring
(5:02) 11. Have You Met Miss Jones

Adam Makowicz made a strong impression when he first came to the U.S. and at the time, he was often compared to Art Tatum. Although his technique is nearly on Tatum's level, Makowicz has long had his own style, mixing together different aspects of jazz, ranging from swing to hard bop. He started playing jazz in the late '50s and with Tomasz Stanko formed one of the first European free jazz groups, the Jazz Darings. He led his own groups in Warsaw from 1965 on and in 1970 played electric piano in Michal Urbaniak's band. Makowicz also worked with Urszula Dudziak and recorded several albums in Poland before coming to the United States in 1977. Although the initial publicity (when he was championed by John Hammond) has long since died down, Makowicz has, if anything, continued to improve as a pianist. He has recorded many records as a leader for such labels as Columbia, Stash, Choice, Sheffield Lab, Novus, and Concord. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/artist/adam-makowicz-mn0000499915/biography

Personnel: Adam Makowicz (piano), George Mraz (bass), Alan Dawson (drums)

My Favorite Things - Music of Richard Rodgers

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Adam Makowicz - Naughty Baby

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1987
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:55
Size: 126,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:33)  1. Somebody Loves Me
(5:57)  2. They All Laughed
(5:52)  3. Prelude 2
(6:05)  4. Maybe
(3:17)  5. Fascinating Rhythm
(4:27)  6. Naughty Baby
(2:41)  7. Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
(6:12)  8. Embraceable You
(6:19)  9. Rhapsody in Blue
(4:25) 10. My Man's Gone Now
(4:01) 11. Summertime

The most unusual aspect of this typically exciting recital by Adam Makowicz is that on six of the 11 songs, the pianist is joined by two bassists, Dave Holland and Charlie Haden. Drummer Al Foster completes the group, and Haden is the only bassist on the remaining selections. Makowicz explores 11 George Gershwin songs, including "They All Laughed," "Prelude #2," "Fascinating Rhythm" and "Rhapsody In Blue." Although he shows great respect for the melodies, the pianist does come up with some fresh variations, even on the warhorses. 

~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/naughty-baby-mw0000194013

Naughty Baby

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