Jeff Barone - Crazy Talk

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:12
Size: 113,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:12)  1. Resa's Blues
(4:01)  2. In a Sentimental Mood
(4:25)  3. To Care For
(4:32)  4. Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing
(5:02)  5. You Must Believe in Spring
(4:13)  6. Crazy Talk
(6:12)  7. She's the One
(4:09)  8. Close Your Eyes
(5:53)  9. Renewal
(6:28) 10. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)

A New Orleans shuffle and plenty of traditional swing bring Jeff Barone’s debut CD into focus as a jazz guitar celebration. Echoes of Wes Montgomery and Grant Green reverberate in quartet format, as Barone works with piano, bass and drums to interpret classic tunes and several original compositions.  The session starts off with a blues. Solos around the room and fours with the drummer set the pace for mainstream action. Barone’s light attack and clear articulation usher in a pleasant scenario. Listen in at jazz-network.com and feel the swinging mood that prevails. Barone proves hypnotic in his interpretations with this cohesive group. ”Crazy Talk” it is, in the manner of hot jazz that swings with the kind of freedom not found in most other forms of music. Barone improvises with spirit. He makes himself comfortable both with hot jazz and with mellower airs. An older Latin backdrop gives the session as much excitement as do contemporary songs. This is one to be savored again and again. ~ Jim Santella  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=13480#.Usnm0LRc_vs

Personnel:  Jeff Barone- electric guitar, acoustic guitar; Ron Oswanski- piano; Chris Berger- bass; Joe Strasser- drums; Mike Clark- drums on

Crazy Talk

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Jeff Barone - Open Up

Styles: Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:30
Size: 156,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:51)  1. Duban's Groove
(6:35)  2. New Samba
(5:56)  3. If You Go Away
(6:39)  4. Open Up
(7:01)  5. Jenna's Song
(4:08)  6. Falling In Love With Love
(6:09)  7. Here's That Rainy Day
(3:54)  8. I Hear Music
(3:43)  9. My Funny Valentine
(6:02) 10. Toys
(6:08) 11. Quiet Now
(7:17) 12. Falling In Love With Love (Alternate Take)

With ample chops and a firm grasp on tradition, New York-based jazz guitarist Jeff Barone proves a capable leader, bringing fresh ideas to the straight-ahead realm. Open Up showcases the Syracuse native's relaxed approach on a hard-swinging set of standards and originals.

Barone displays strong compositional skills on the up-tempo modal opener "Duban's Groove," the Brazilian flavored "New Samba," the funky title track and the lovely ballad "Jenna's Song," one of two duets with guest guitarist Jack Wilkins. The guitarist has a penchant for writing catchy melodic phrases and solo-friendly harmonic progressions.

A stand-out moment on the disc is Barone's solo guitar interpretation of the Rodgers and Hart staple "My Funny Valentine." The free-flowing arrangement is reminiscent of how the late Joe Pass would exhaust the instrument's possibilities while maintaining a swinging directive. The second duet with Wilkins, Danny Zeitlin's "Quiet Now," is a wonderful representation of communicative skills between two like-minded associates.

Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and alto saxophonist Mike Dubaniewicz contribute inventive, flowing lines throughout. Dubaniewicz bebop prowess on "I Hear Music" and Magnarelli's fiery display on Herbie Hancock's "Toys" are disc highlights. Organist Ron Oswanski (Maynard Ferguson, Blood, Sweat & Tears) holds down the groove with strong bass lines and greasy voicings. Drummer Rudy Petschauer keeps the pace flowing with rock-solid time. All in all, Open Up is a strong release with inspired performances, worthy of repeated listening. ~ John Barron   

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31234#.Um_cRBAueZd

Personnel: Jeff Barone: guitar; Joe Magnarelli: trumpet; Ron Oswanski: B-3 organ; Mike Dubaniewicz: alto saxophone; Rudy Petschauer; Jack Wilkins: guitar (5, 11).

Open Up

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