Stephane Grappelli & Toots Thielemans • Bringing It Together

This 1984 studio session finally appeared commercially on the Cymekob label in 1995, featuring violinist Stéphane Grappelli in a rare meeting with harmonica player Toots Thielemans; the rest of the group included guitarists Martin Taylor and Marc Fosset with bassist Brian Torff. Though producer Andy Kulberg claims in his notes that neither musician had recorded any of the songs, this is a bit of a stretch. Things get off to a good start with a swinging "Bye Bye Blackbird" and are only weighed down slightly by the tedious "Just the Two of Us" and Paul Simon's lightweight "Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover." The rich ballad "Georgia on My Mind" rekindles the fire within the session and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" is highlighted by Thielemans' matchless whistling. While this release could have been stronger with better chosen songs, it will be an essential acquisition for fans of either Grappelli or Thielemans.

 

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Esta sesión de estudio de 1984 finalmente apareció comercialmente en el sello Cymekob en 1995, presentando al violinista Stéphane Grappelli en una rara reunión con el armónico Toots Thielemans; el resto del grupo incluía a los guitarristas Martin Taylor y Marc Fosset con el bajista Brian Torff. Aunque el productor Andy Kulberg afirma en sus notas que ninguno de los dos músicos había grabado ninguna de las canciones, esto es un poco exagerado. Las cosas empiezan bien con un oscilante "Bye Bye Blackbird" y sólo se ven lastradas ligeramente por el tedioso "Just the Two of Us" y el ligero "Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover" de Paul Simon. La rica balada "Georgia on My Mind" reaviva el fuego dentro de la sesión y "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" se destaca por el incomparable silbido de Thielemans. Aunque este lanzamiento podría haber sido más fuerte con canciones mejor elegidas, será una adquisición esencial para los fans de Grappelli o Thielemans.

Tracklist
1. Bye Bye Blackbird [04:19]
2. Just The Two Of Us [05:34]
3. Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover [04:50]
4. Georgia On My Mind [06:02]
5. Jitterbug Waltz [03:58]
6. Your'd Be So Nice To Come Home Jo [03:45]
7. Hit The Road Jack [05:09]
8. Limehouse Blues [03:24]
9. As Time Goes By [03:23]

Total time 00:40:24

Personnel:
Stephane Grappelli - vln
Toots Thielemans - hmca, whs
Marc Fosset - g
Martin Taylor - g
Brian Torff - b

 

 

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