Showing posts with label Tom Garvin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom Garvin. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Diane Schuur - Pure Schuur

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:46
Size: 109,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:10)  1. Nobody Does Me
(4:53)  2. All Caught Up In Love
(2:19)  3. Deed I Do
(4:54)  4. What A Difference A Day Makes
(6:10)  5. Touch
(4:32)  6. Baby You Got What It Takes
(3:55)  7. Unforgettable
(4:53)  8. I Could Get Used To This
(3:15)  9. You Don't Remember Me
(4:25) 10. Hold Out
(3:15) 11. We Can Only Try

Diane Schuur has always been one of the world's greatest modern jazz voices, and her purity on this collection makes for her most artistic yet accessible statement to date. She may be broadening her scope to include pop, but she's also sure to pay homage to her jazzy upbringing, most notably on her stunning renditions of "Unforgettable" (the same year Natalie Cole triumphed with the song) and "Deed I Do," a sassy big-band duet with the late Joe Williams. The magic of Pure Schuur lies in Schuur's ability to pick and interpret such a wide range of songs with so many different types of arrangements.

While producer Andre Fischer seems to have a grand old time backing Deedles with sporty horn sections and synthesized sounds, the album is most effective with minimal instrumentation, as on the magnificent "You Don't Remember Me" and "We Can Only Try." As with Frank Sinatra and the like, Schuur is blessed with good-to-great songs, smart arrangers, and stellar productions, but it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that...voice. Schuur's is clear, rich, and powerful, mixing fun and romance as only a jazz legend in the making can.~Jonathan Widran http://www.allmusic.com/album/pure-schuur-mw0000317774

Personnel: Diane Schuur (vocals, keyboards); Joe Williams , Bobby Womack (vocals); Dean Parks (guitar, acoustic guitar); Grant Geissman (guitar); Ernie Fields Jr., Fred Jackson, Jr. , Jack Nimitz, Joel Peskin (saxophone); Larry Williams (alto saxophone); Chuck Finley (tenor saxophone, trumpet); Dan Higgins (tenor saxophone); Kim Hutchcroft (baritone saxophone); Gary Grant (trumpet, flugelhorn); Nolan Andrew Smith, Oscar Brashear, Sal Marquez, Steve Huffsteter , Frank Szabo (trumpet); Chuck Findley (flugelhorn); David Duke , Richard Perissi, Art Mawby, Marni Robinson, Richard Evans (French horn); Dick Hyde, Garnett Brown, Richard Hyde, Charles Loper, Maurice Spears (trombone); David Benoit, Tom Garvin (piano); Michael Ruff (organ); Marc Hugenberger (keyboards, programming); André Fischer (drums, programming); Harold Jones , Carlos Vega (drums); Larry Steelman (programming, keyboard programming); Brad Cole (programming); Denise DeCaro, Maxine Anderson, Lynn Davis , Maxi Anderson (background vocals).

Pure Schuur

Monday, March 16, 2015

Tom Garvin - Alone

Size: 117,9 MB
Time: 50:26
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Piano Jazz
Art: Front

01. Once In A While (5:15)
02. Autumn In New York (5:27)
03. Early (7:30)
04. Bradley's Revenge (4:33)
05. Elaine (2:01)
06. If I Had You (0:47)
07. Everthing Happens To Me (8:38)
08. Kathryn (6:12)
09. Joy Spring (3:07)
10. Jane (4:57)
11. Lullaby Of Broadway (1:54)

Tom Garvin, highly regarded jazz pianist, accompanist, arranger, composer, lyricist, and producer died from cancer July 31, 2011. He was 67. Born February 4, 1944, in Petersburg, VA, he graduated from Peabody Conservatory and served in the US Army Field Band as pianist/arranger. After moving to LA, he relocated to NYC for a couple of years before returning permanently to LA. There he became well-known as a first-call accompanist for jazz singers. Garvin's melodic and inventive arrangements and compositions were sparked with fresh and unpredictable ideas. His self-styled, creative solos were memorable and his genuine and authentic critiques made him one of a kind. Tom enjoyed a rich musical career performing and recording with countless artists and bands including Yolanda Adams, Art Farmer, Jack Jones, Peggy Lee, Carmen McRae, George Mraz, Lou Rawls, Estelle Reiner, Michal Urbaniak, Bill Watrous, Phil Woods, Sy Zentner, Doc Severinsen and The Tonight Show.

Alone

Friday, April 25, 2014

Madeline Eastman & Tom Garvin - Bare - A Collection of Ballads

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:17
Size: 131,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:57)  1. Not Like This
(8:12)  2. O Cantador
(5:07)  3. Listen Here
(5:03)  4. Never Let Me Go
(9:15)  5. My Ship/ Soul Eyes
(5:00)  6. I'm Gonna Laugh You
(4:13)  7. Bilhete
(5:42)  8. You Better Go Now
(5:16)  9. Lucky To Be Me
(5:28) 10. Funeral Blues/ Turn Out The Stars

This set of sensitive ballads features singer Madeline Eastman, who is accompanied by just pianist Tom Garvin. It immediately reminds one of Irene Kral's collaborations with Alan Broadbent in the 1970s and sometimes comes close to being as coolly emotional. Eastman is probably best-known for her wit, scatting ability, and swinging style, so this project is a departure for her. All of the songs are taken pretty slow and the emphasis is on her interpretations of the lyrics. Overall, Eastman succeeds in setting a dark and desolate but often hopeful mood, recording a date worth several listens, particularly when one is in an introspective mood. ~ Scott Yanow   http://www.allmusic.com/album/bare-a-collection-of-ballads-mw0000011402.

Personnel: Madeline Eastman (vocals); Tom Garvin (piano).

Bare, A Collection of Ballads