Banu Gibson/John Sheridan/David Boeddinghaus - Livin' In A Great Big Way

Styles: Vocal, Bop
Year: 1991
Time: 42:12
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 98,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:32) 1. I'm Living In A Great Big Way
(2:15) 2. They All Laughed
(3:01) 3. Fancy Meeting You
(2:55) 4. It's Been So Long
(2:44) 5. About A Quarter To Nine
(2:58) 6. I've Got A Crush On You
(2:12) 7. Lazy
(2:34) 8. Take Another Guess
(2:15) 9. You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes
(2:45) 10. Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
(2:47) 11. I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'
(2:24) 12. You're Getting To Ba A Habit With Me
(1:54) 13. Out For No Good
(2:59) 14. After You, Who?
(2:46) 15. I'll See You In My Dreams
(3:05) 16. Goodnight My Love

This is an unusual Banu Gibson CD in that, instead of using her regular New Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra, the talented singer is accompanied by just one of two pianists, John Sheridan or David Boeddinghaus. Gibson's repertoire on this set includes both classics from the pre-bop era and obscurities, and the highlights (among many) are "They All Laughed," "It's Been So Long," "About a Quarter to Nine," "I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'" and "I'll See You in My Dreams."

Arguably the top classic jazz singer to be active in the 1990s, Banu Gibson's attractive voice and versatile swinging style are very much in evidence throughout this excellent outing. By Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/livin-in-a-great-big-way-mw0000654405

Livin' In A Great Big Way

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Banu Gibson & Bucky Pizzarelli - Steppin' Out

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 55:34
Size: 127.2 MB
Label: Swing Out
Styles: Contemporary Jazz vocals, Easy Listening
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[4:16] 1. I Don't Know Enough About You
[3:19] 2. This Year's Kisses
[3:08] 3. Love's A Necessary Thing
[3:22] 4. Steppin' Out With My Baby
[4:08] 5. Memphis In June
[3:45] 6. It's A Woman's Prerogative
[3:19] 7. Put The Blame On Mame
[3:38] 8. Remember
[4:07] 9. There's A Lull In My Life
[5:15] 10. Me And The Blues
[3:56] 11. September Song
[5:07] 12. There Will Never Be Another You
[5:16] 13. Winter Moon
[2:50] 14. What'll I Do

This set is a change of pace for singer Banu Gibson, who is usually heard with her New Orleans Hot Jazz Band. Instead, she is accompanied by a quartet comprised of guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, her regular pianist David Boeddinghaus, bassist Bill Huntington, and drummer Jake Hanna, with occasional appearances by trumpeters Connie Jones or Jon-Erik Kellso and Brian Ogilvie on tenor and clarinet. Also a bit different is the repertoire, which, instead of being from the 1920s and '30s, dates primarily from the late '30s and 1940s. What is the same as in the past is the consistent high quality of Gibson's vocals and her enthusiasm and sensitivity for the music. Among the highlights are "I Don't Know Enough About You," "Memphis in June," "Put the Blame on Mame," "There's a Lull in My Life," and "There Will Never Be Another You." ~ Scott Yanow

Recorded on February 13-14, 2002.

Banu Gibson (vocals); Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Brian Ogilvie (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Jon-Erik Kellso, Connie Jones (trumpet); David Boeddinhaus (piano); Bill Huntington (guitar, bass); Jake Hanna (drums).

Steppin' Out

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Banu Gibson - Let's Face The Music And Dance

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:02
Size: 133,9 MB
Art: Front

(0:09)  1. Swing out Fanfare
(2:26)  2. Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
(4:15)  3. Music Makes Me
(3:24)  4. Let's Begin
(4:11)  5. I'll Be Hard To Handle
(3:54)  6. A Needle in a Haystack
(3:01)  7. No Strings
(3:46)  8. Isn't This a Lovely Day?
(3:36)  9. Let Yourself Go
(3:08) 10. I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
(3:29) 11. They Can't Take That Away From Me
(2:54) 12. (I've Got) Beginner's Luck
(3:45) 13. Bojangles of Harlem
(3:43) 14. Pick Yourself Up
(2:54) 15. Let's Face The Music And Dance
(4:39) 16. Change Partners
(4:25) 17. A Fine Romance
(0:13) 18. Swing Out Swinging Fanfare

Banu Gibson, with the New Orleans Hot Jazz, is a dynamic performer with a big voice, and stage presence to spare she's the consummate entertainer specializing in early classic jazz, and her band is absolutely superb. An evening with Banu and her band features songs by Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, and George Gershwin. Leonard Maltin, film correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, said "Banu Gibson and her band blend musicianship and showmanship in an irresistible brand of entertainment. I'm crazy about them." http://centerstageartists.com/artists/BanuGibson/index.html

Personnel: Harry Shearer (vocals); Hank Mackie, Howard Alden (guitar); Matt Rhody, Ann Taylor (violin); Karen Ray (cello); Tom Fischer, Brian Ogilvie (clarinet, saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jon-Erik Kellso (trumpet, cornet); Charlie Fardella, Connie Jones, Duke Heitger, Randy Reinhart (trumpet); Bob Havens, Dan Barrett , David Sager, Mark Mullins (trombone); David Boeddinghaus, Dick Hyman, John Sheridan (piano); Chris Tyle, Jeff Hamilton , James Alsanders (drums).

Let's Face The Music And Dance

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Banu Gibson - Love Is Good For Anything That Ails You

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:46
Size: 118,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:41)  1. Love Is Good For Anything that Ails You
(4:44)  2. Downhearted Blues
(2:52)  3. Me Minus You
(3:01)  4. Bacause Of Once Upon A Time
(3:02)  5. My Ideal
(2:54)  6. Wrap Your Cares in Rhythm and Dance
(3:15)  7. The Very Thought of You
(4:05)  8. Dinah
(4:02)  9. Junk Man
(2:56) 10. My Melancholy Baby
(2:18) 11. Eeny Meeny Miney Mo
(3:51) 12. Louisiana Fairy Tale
(2:33) 13. S' Posin'
(4:16) 14. As Time Goes By
(2:37) 15. 'Long About Midnight
(2:31) 16. How's About Tomorrow Night?

Banu Gibson, arguably the top singer in the trad jazz field of the '90s, not only understands the idiom but has a strong and versatile voice. Gibson is a well-rounded and good-humored entertainer, has very good taste in picking out material, and leads one of the hottest bands in classic jazz. For this CD, Banu uses her regular group (trumpeter Duke Heitger, Tom Fischer on clarinet and tenor, trombonist David Sager, pianist-arranger David Boeddinghaus, bassist Mike Karoub, and drummer Jeff Hamilton) plus rhythm guitarist Hank Mackie. The band often sounds like Fats Waller's Rhythm; Heitger brings back the chance-taking excitement of Bunny Berigan, and at one point, goes quickly from Jack Teagarden to a close imitation of Tricky Sam Nanton. 

Banu, whose roots are in the '20s, actually looks more toward the music of the mid- to late '30s this time around. A few of the numbers (particularly "As Time Goes By" and "The Very Thought of You") probably didn't need to be performed again, but they are more than compensated for by such obscurities as "Junk Man," "S'posin'," "How About Tomorrow Night," and "Wrap Your Cares in Rhythm and Dance"; on the latter, Gibson not only sings but tap dances a bit. Another highlight is "Me Minus You," which has Gibson overdubbing her voice to bring back the three-part harmony of the Boswell Sisters. Highly recommended to classic jazz fans, as are all of Banu Gibson's Swing Out releases. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-is-good-for-anything-that-ails-you-mw0000247620

Personnel: Banu Gibson (vocals); Hank Mackie (guitar); Tom Fischer (clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Duke Heitger (trumpet); David Sager (trombone); David Boeddinghaus (piano); Jeff Hamilton (drums).

Love Is Good For Anything That Ails You

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Banu Gibson - Let Yourself Go

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1988
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:06
Size: 83,1 MB
Art: Front

(2:36) 1. Let Yourself Go
(3:47) 2. Moonburn
(2:34) 3. The Panic Is On
(2:59) 4. Love Me Or Leave Me
(2:48) 5. 'Tain't So, Honey,'Tain't So
(2:43) 6. I Got Rhythm
(2:39) 7. Lulu's Back In Town
(3:28) 8. Keepin' Out of Mischief Now
(2:49) 9. (We've Got To) Put that Sun Back in Sky
(3:37) 10. The Man I Love
(2:57) 11. Concentratin' (on You)
(3:04) 12. What a Little Moonlight Can Do

Most singers who attempt to interpret tunes from the 1920s come across as either nostalgia acts, campy or corny. Banu Gibson is a major exception for she sings creatively within the idiom, her voice is both powerful and versatile, and she swings without "modernizing" or simplifying the style.

This CD from her Swing Out label (along with Swing Out 104) is quite definitive for the material is superior (with "Let Yourself Go," "Love Me or Leave Me," an inventive version of "I Got Rhythm" and "Put That Sun Back in the Sky" being among the highlights), there is lots of room for solos from her "New Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra" (cornetist Charlie Fardella, trombonist David Sager, pianist David Boeddinghaus, bassist James Singleton and drummer Hal Smith) and there are plenty of heated and exciting ensembles.

This release is highly recommended to fans of classic jazz.~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/let-yourself-go-mw0000247399

Let Yourself Go

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Banu Gibson - You Don't Know My Mind

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:44
Size: 113.9 MB
Styles: New Orleans jazz vocals
Year: 1990
Art: Front

[2:41] 1. I've Got My Fingers Crossed
[2:24] 2. There's Honey On The Moon Tonight
[3:53] 3. I Must Have That Man
[2:43] 4. He Ain't Got Rhythm
[3:33] 5. Don't Blame Me
[3:27] 6. It's Too Hot For Words
[3:32] 7. I Cover The Waterfront
[3:49] 8. The Way You Look Tonight
[2:21] 9. Why Do I Lie To Myself About You
[2:47] 10. You Don't Know My Mind Blues
[2:36] 11. Ol' Pappy
[3:21] 12. A Sailboat In The Moonlight
[2:43] 13. I Wish I Were Twins
[3:51] 14. Willow Tree
[3:06] 15. Here's Love In Your Eye
[2:51] 16. Truckin'

Banu Gibson ranks at the top of her field, one of the very few creative singers in the 1990s interpreting music from the 1920s in the older style without directly copying any of the past greats. There are plenty of exciting solos on this CD from cornetist Charles Fardella, trombonist David Sager, the reeds (clarinet, tenor, and alto) of Tom Fischer, and pianist David Boeddinghaus, while the hot rhythm section often sounds like Fats Waller's group. Gibson always swings hard and she has a particularly strong (yet appealing) voice that is quite versatile. The material is highlighted by "I've Got My Fingers Crossed," "I Cover the Waterfront," "Ol' Pappy," and "Truckin'," but each of the 16 selections are quite rewarding. All classic jazz collectors should be aware of Banu Gibson and this CD (along with Swing Out 103) features her in prime form. ~Scott Yanow

You Don't Know My Mind

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Banu Gibson - 'Zat You, Santa Claus?

Styles: Christmas
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:26
Size: 99,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:11)  1. Christmas In New Orleans
(3:13)  2. Winter Wonderland
(4:32)  3. Christmas Will Be A Little Lonely This Year
(2:52)  4. Santa Claus Blues
(2:47)  5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
(3:11)  6. I Want You For Christmas
(2:35)  7. 'Zat You, Santa Claus?
(3:09)  8. Christmas Night In Harlem
(2:43)  9. Let It Snow
(2:32) 10. At The Christmas Ball
(3:59) 11. Christmas On The Bayou
(3:33) 12. I'd Like To Hitch A Ride With Santa Claus
(3:02) 13. Santa, Swing Me A Christmas Tune
(2:01) 14. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

The talented classic jazz singer Banu Gibson and her New Orleans Hot Jazz band are in fine form on a set of Christmas songs. Most of the material is swinging (including "Santa Claus Blues," the touching "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "At the Christmas Ball," "Christmas Night in Harlem" and three originals by Gibson and/or John Sheridan), and there is space for concise solos by trumpeter Duke Heitger, trombonist David Sager, pianist David Boeddinghaus and the reeds of Tom Fischer. This is a cheerful set that even sounds good in July. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/zat-you-santa-claus-mw0000669381

'Zat You, Santa Claus?

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Banu Gibson - By Myself

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2017
Time: 58:06
Size: 54,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:24)  1. By Myself
(4:33)  2. Meet Me Where They Play the Blues
(5:08)  3. Ill Wind
(4:59)  4. The Moon Got In My Eyes
(3:47)  5. Waiting for the Train to Come In
(3:26)  6. You Let Me Down
(4:12)  7. Until The Real Thing Comes Along
(4:01)  8. They Say
(4:56)  9. Stop the Moon, Stop the Sun (My Man's Gone)
(3:24) 10. My Buddy
(3:53) 11. Never in a Million Years
(3:43) 12. Oh! Look At Me Now
(1:53) 13. Dayton, Ohio
(3:52) 14. Our Love Rools On
(1:48) 15. Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries

Banu Gibson continues to demonstrate her love of standards from the ’30s and ’40s on her latest release, By Myself, on her own Swing Out label. The vocalist uses minimal backing with guitarist Larry Scala, bassist Ed Wise and saxophonist/clarinetist Rex Gregory making up the drumless combo. Later, pianist Tom McDermott steps in for a couple duos with Gibson, including Randy Newman’s “Dayton, Ohio 1903.” It stands as the most recently composed song on the disc though its flavor and sentiments reflect days long ago. The tunes, written by a number of composers, come out of the American songbook and have been sung and recorded by legends such as Ella Fitzgerald (“Ill Wind”), Frank Sinatra (“The Moon Got in My Eyes”), Billie Holiday (“You Let Me Down”) and others. The selections chosen by Gibson, who interprets them in her signature good-natured style, aren’t necessarily those oft-performed tunes well-known to general audiences. Following several ballads, the more uptempo “Never in a Million Years” provides a foot-tapping rhythm with the help of Scala’s guitar and Wise’s walking bass. The mood continues on “Oh! Look at Me Now” with Gregory moving from clarinet to sax. Banu’s many longtime fans will be thrilled and satisfied reminiscing on listening to By Myself. ~ Geraldine Wyckoff http://www.offbeat.com/music/banu-gibson-swing/
 

Personnel:  Banu Gibson – vocals;  Larry Scala – guitar;  Ed Wise – bass;  Rex Gregory – tenor sax, clarinet;  Tom McDermott – piano

By Myself

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Banu Gibson, The New Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra - Jazz Baby

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:40
Size: 109.2 MB
Styles: New Orleans jazz
Year: 1984/2016
Art: Front

[2:28] 1. Down In Honky Tonk Town
[3:17] 2. Wang Wang Blues
[2:51] 3. Copenhagen
[2:43] 4. Squeeze Me
[2:45] 5. Changes
[2:29] 6. Let's Misbehave
[1:48] 7. That's Georgia
[2:57] 8. Sweet Man
[3:07] 9. I Got What It Takes (But It Breaks My Heart To Give It Away)
[3:20] 10. Milneburg Joys
[2:18] 11. Jazz Baby
[3:03] 12. The Chant
[3:37] 13. Louisiana
[2:29] 14. Cakewalking Babies From Home
[3:57] 15. Rose Of Washington Square
[4:24] 16. Heebie Jeebies

The great classic jazz singer Banu Gibson is heard for the first time with her regular group (the New Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra), on this Stomp Off LP. Although the group would improve (and swing a lot harder) when eventually the tuba player was replaced by a string bassist, this is an excellent outing. Gibson brings a real understanding to the veteran standards and sounds quite spirited and creative within the idiom on such songs as "Down in Honky Tonk Town," "Changes," "Sweet Man" and "Rose of Washington Square." With fine solos contributed by cornetist Charles Fardella, trombonist Steve Yocum and pianist David Boeddinghaus (the group did not have a clarinetist yet), this was a major first step for Banu Gibson, who would soon be at the top of her field.

Jazz Baby mc
Jazz Baby zippy

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Banu Gibson - My Romance

Styles:  Jazz, Vocal, Dixieland
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:12
Size: 147,8 MB
Art: Front

(2:54)  1. Somebody Loves Me
(4:24)  2. I Wished On The Moon
(3:14)  3. Love Walked In
(2:49)  4. You Do Something To Me
(5:13)  5. Sweet And Slow
(5:22)  6. Fools Rush In
(2:42)  7. A Woman's Intuition
(4:24)  8. I Just Couldn't Take It Baby
(4:10)  9. Night Wind
(4:23) 10. Blues In My Heart
(4:39) 11. When Your Lover Has Gone
(3:16) 12. I'm Thru With Love
(2:54) 13. I Wish I Were In Love Again
(4:45) 14. That Old Feeling
(4:10) 15. Taking A Chance On Love
(4:45) 16. My Romance

My Romance is an unusual, wonderful CD of 16 selections by jazz vocalist, Banu Gibson, with solo piano backing from John Sheridan and David Boeddinghaus. Banu Gibson puts wonderful feeling and tone into her performances, reminding me of a very contemporary bluesy sweet version of legend Ethel Waters. Banu is that good! She knows how to sing, and her phrasing for each selection is flawless! Here are some of the selections with year of original publication for those of you who are jazz history researchers: The Gershwin brothers' "Somebody Loves Me" (1924), and "Love Walked In" (1938); "Fools Rush In" by Rube Bloom and Johnny Mercer (1940); "Blues in My Heart," by Benny Carter and Irving Mills (1931); "That Old Feeling," by Sammy Fain and Les Brown (1937); "A Woman's Intuition," by Victor Young and Ned Washington (1951); "My Romance" by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart (1935); "You Do Something To Me" by Cole Porter (1929). Jazz pianist John Sheridan shines brightly with Banu on "You Do Something To Me," and his gifts as a great jazz artist are readily revealed. 

When I heard this version of a much overlooked classic Cole Porter song, I recalled that 1957 movie of Ernest Hemingway's novel, "The Sun Also Rises," which starred Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, and Errol Flynn. That song was featured in the movie. David Boeddinghaus' fine talents as a pianist are in top form and the listener will enjoy his versions of the Gershwin selections, among others. His playing, like that of Sheridan, is excellent. These two pianists know how to blend style and techniques, and each is a perfect example of how jazz stride piano is handled in performance! For a really nice look at a new jazz singer, get a CD copy of Banu Gibson's "My Romance." It will give you a good feeling every time you listen to these old standards. A great blend of contemporary jazz and swing! Great performances! Excellent! Five stars plus for a rating on Banu Gibson's "My Romance." http://jazzreview.com/cd-reviews/jazz-vocals-cd-reviews/my-romance-by-banu-gibson.html

Personnel:  Banu Gibson (vocals); John Sheridan (piano, tracks 2,4,6,7,8,12,13,15); David Boeddinghaus (piano, tracks 1,3,5,9,10,11,14,16)

My Romance

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Banu Gibson - Banu Gibson Sings Johnny Mercer

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:25
Size: 132,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:52)  1. I Thought About You
(3:35)  2. Bob White
(5:14)  3. I'm Old Fashioned
(5:51)  4. And The Angels Sing
(4:39)  5. I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man
(4:13)  6. One For My Baby
(2:42)  7. Say It With a Kiss
(4:56)  8. Dearly Beloved
(2:40)  9. Shake It But Don't Break It
(4:33) 10. Drinking Again
(3:40) 11. Come Rain or Come Shine
(3:00) 12. Have You Got Any Castles, Baby
(4:47) 13. This Time The Dream's On Me
(2:38) 14. Pardon My Southern Accent

Banu Gibson performs 16 songs on this set that have Johnny Mercer lyrics. Gibson is usually heard in the context of her New Orleans jazz band, so this project (which has her backed by a trio/quartet) is a change of pace. Banu's voice is heard at its peak and there is plenty of solo space for the excellent swing pianist John Sheridan. One does miss Gibson's band, which would have uplifted some of these songs, most notably "Jeepers Creepers," "And the Angels Sing" (sung without the fralich section), "Come Rain or Come Shine," and "Pardon My Southern Accent." But that reservation aside, this is an excellent outing for the underrated but top-notch singer and the rhythm section. Mercer would have enjoyed this spirited mixture of standards and obscurities.

 ~ Scott Yanow   http://www.allmusic.com/album/banu-gibson-sings-johnny-mercer-mw0000325733.

Personnel: Jeff Hamilton – drums; John Sheridan – piano; Bill Huntington – bass; Hank Mackie – guitar; Banu Gibson - vocals

Banu Gibson Sings Johnny Mercer

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Banu Gibson - Sings More Johnny Mercer

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:03
Size: 137,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:41)  1. Blues in the Night
(2:59)  2. Goody Goody
(3:58)  3. While We Danced at the Mardi Gras
(3:29)  4. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
(3:53)  5. Day In, Day Out
(3:12)  6. I'm An Old Cowhand
(3:20)  7. Too Marvelous For Words
(3:54)  8. Skylark
(3:49)  9. On The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
(2:16) 10. Strip Polka
(3:33) 11. I Wanna Be Around
(5:21) 12. Autumn Leaves
(2:44) 13. Moon River
(4:17) 14. Something's Gotta Give
(3:37) 15. When October Goes
(5:50) 16. Dream

Johnny Mercer’s songs are American treasures clever, lively and relentlessly well constructed. Banu Gibson treats them as such on her new album, giving them the care and loving treatment they deserve. She and her trio (John Sheridan, Bill Huntington and Jeff Hamilton) embrace the romance of “Moon River” and wring the full measure of loss out of “Autumn Leaves.” Treating them as classics is a mixed blessing, though. At times, Gibson seems more engaged with her love of the material than the sentiments they express, which makes the more lighthearted songs frustrating. “Goody Goody,” for example, celebrates a jilting lover getting his comeuppance, but she sings it as it’s often sung theatrical and unavoidably cutesy because of the title phrase. And Gibson clearly has affection for those songs, including “I’m an Old Cowhand,” “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby” and “Strip Polka” on the set. Those songs suffer from a lack of imagination, though not a lack of execution or passion for Mercer, and they’re not indicative of the whole album. The autumnal closing suite of songs are heartfelt and beautiful, and the band swings throughout, most impressively when it switches from waltz time to swing on “While We Danced at the Mardi Gras.”~ Alex Rawls  http://www.offbeat.com/2009/03/01/banu-gibson-banu-gibson-sings-more-johnny-mercer-swing-out/

Personnel: Banu Gibson (vocals); John Sheridan (piano); Bill Huntington (upright bass); Jeff Hamilton (drums).

Banu Gibson Sings More Johnny Mercer

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