Review by Ken Dryden
It only seems natural that violinist Stephane Grappelli and bassist Slam Stewart, two masters of swing whose careers both got underway in the 1930s, would eventually record together; they are joined by pianist Johnny Guarnieri, guitarist Jimmy Shirley, and drummer Jackie Williams. Things start off well with a lively run through "I Would Do Anything for You," featuring the leader's matchless violin and Stewart's trademarked bowing while singing in unison an octave above. Most of the rest of the numbers are also songs that both men likely played countless times during their respective long careers; there are no disappointments. Grappelli plays solo piano on two originals, "Sysmo" and "Flonville," while "Sweet and Lovely" was added from a different date, with Roland Hanna, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Duvivier, and Oliver Jackson taking over for the earlier rhythm section. Recommended.
It only seems natural that violinist Stephane Grappelli and bassist Slam Stewart, two masters of swing whose careers both got underway in the 1930s, would eventually record together; they are joined by pianist Johnny Guarnieri, guitarist Jimmy Shirley, and drummer Jackie Williams. Things start off well with a lively run through "I Would Do Anything for You," featuring the leader's matchless violin and Stewart's trademarked bowing while singing in unison an octave above. Most of the rest of the numbers are also songs that both men likely played countless times during their respective long careers; there are no disappointments. Grappelli plays solo piano on two originals, "Sysmo" and "Flonville," while "Sweet and Lovely" was added from a different date, with Roland Hanna, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Duvivier, and Oliver Jackson taking over for the earlier rhythm section. Recommended.
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Parece natural que el violinista Stephane Grappelli y el bajista Slam Stewart, dos maestros del swing cuyas carreras se iniciaron en los años 30, acaben grabando juntos; les acompañan el pianista Johnny Guarnieri, el guitarrista Jimmy Shirley y el batería Jackie Williams. Las cosas empiezan bien con un animado recorrido por "I Would Do Anything for You", con el inigualable violín del líder y el característico arco de Stewart mientras canta al unísono una octava por encima. La mayoría del resto de los números son también canciones que ambos hombres probablemente han tocado innumerables veces durante sus respectivas y largas carreras; no hay decepciones. Grappelli toca el piano solo en dos originales, "Sysmo" y "Flonville", mientras que "Sweet and Lovely" se añadió en una fecha diferente, con Roland Hanna, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Duvivier y Oliver Jackson sustituyendo a la anterior sección rítmica. Recomendado.
Parece natural que el violinista Stephane Grappelli y el bajista Slam Stewart, dos maestros del swing cuyas carreras se iniciaron en los años 30, acaben grabando juntos; les acompañan el pianista Johnny Guarnieri, el guitarrista Jimmy Shirley y el batería Jackie Williams. Las cosas empiezan bien con un animado recorrido por "I Would Do Anything for You", con el inigualable violín del líder y el característico arco de Stewart mientras canta al unísono una octava por encima. La mayoría del resto de los números son también canciones que ambos hombres probablemente han tocado innumerables veces durante sus respectivas y largas carreras; no hay decepciones. Grappelli toca el piano solo en dos originales, "Sysmo" y "Flonville", mientras que "Sweet and Lovely" se añadió en una fecha diferente, con Roland Hanna, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Duvivier y Oliver Jackson sustituyendo a la anterior sección rítmica. Recomendado.
Tracks:
1 I Would Do Anything for You
2 Deed I Do
3 You're the Cream In My Coffee
4 It's Only a Paper Moon
5 Autumn In New York
6 You're Driving Me Crazy
7 It Had to Be You
8 Sysmo
9 As Time Goes By
10 I'll Never Be the Same
11 My Blue Heaven
12 Flonville
Release Date: March 25, 1975
Duration: 51:12
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Continental Jazz, Swing, Guitar Jazz,Jazz Instrument
Recording Date: March 25, 1975
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