When George Barnes died, I lost a beautiful friend and the world lost a great musician. There have been and still are marvelous guitarists of whom l am well aware and highly respect, yet George Barnes always brought me a special sort of nourishment whenever he played — indeed, whenever I was with him. Notes, patterns, lines, call them what you will, always went where l wanted them to go. This may sound paradoxical since they always moved to unexpected places. He was certainly the wittiest jazz musician l have ever heard. As well, he was a true romanticist. And add to that, his extraordinarily acute and discerning ear resulted in some of the most brilliant solos l have ever heard. His warmth, stylishness and wit never failed to make me feel happy and fulfilled. l once suggested to him a title for an album he was planning to record. The title was Aspects of the Truth. For his concept of music was a constant series of facets of my definition of truth. l loved him very much, am desolated by his death but am delighted that his talent and taste may still be heard on this recording in which he plays the key role in a quartet of sympathetic and musically congenial fellow musicians.
Alec Wilder, from the booklet
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Cuando George Barnes murió, perdí a un amigo hermoso y el mundo perdió a un gran músico. Ha habido y aún hay guitarristas maravillosos de los cuales soy muy consciente y muy respetado, sin embargo, George Barnes siempre me brindó un tipo de alimento especial cuando tocaba, de hecho, cuando estaba con él. Notas, patrones, líneas, llámenlas como quieran, siempre fueron a donde yo quería que fueran. Esto puede sonar paradójico ya que siempre se trasladaron a lugares inesperados. Fue sin duda el músico de jazz más ingenioso que he escuchado. Además, él era un verdadero romántico. Y a esto se añade, su oído extraordinariamente agudo y exigente resultó en algunos de los solos más brillantes que he escuchado. Su calidez, estilo e ingenio nunca dejaron de hacerme sentir feliz y satisfecho. Una vez le sugerí un título para un álbum que planeaba grabar. El título era Aspectos de la verdad. Para su concepto de música era una serie constante de facetas de mi definición de verdad. Lo quise mucho, estoy desolado por su muerte, pero estoy encantado de que su talento y gusto aún se puedan escuchar en esta grabación en la que desempeña el papel clave en un cuarteto de compañeros músicos compasivos y simpáticos.
Alec Wilder, del folleto.
Alec Wilder, del folleto.
Tracks
1 Night and Day (Porter) 2:22
2 I'm Coming Virginia (Cook / Donald Heywood) 2:19
3 Days of Wine and Roses (Mancini / Johnny Mercer) 4:00
4 Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Ellington / Bob Russell) 3:58
5 On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) (Lane / Alan Jay Lerner) 2:42
6 I've Found a New Baby (Palmer / Spencer Williams) 5:24
7 George Barnes Rap/Intro 0:46
8 Honeysuckle Rose (Razaf / Fats Waller) 4:32
9 St. Louis Blues (Handy) 3:36
10 At Sundown (Donaldson) 3:59
Personnel
George Barnes - g
Duncan James - g
Dean Rely - b
Benny Barth - dr
Recorded live at Bimbo's Francisco, Califoria ; April 17, 1977
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I am Alexandra Barnes Leh, George's daughter, and I appreciate every acknowledgement his music receives...so, thank you!
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