Joe Venuti & George Barnes • Live At The Concord Summer

Review by Scott Yanow

Violinist Joe Venuti and guitarist George Barnes (joined by pianist Ross Tompkins, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Jake Hanna) make for a very complementary team on this live session. Tompkins is featured on "Too Close for Comfort," Barnes is showcased on "I Can't Get Started," the ensemble romps on "Sweet Georgia Brown" and the full group plays a lengthy five-song Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn medley. Few surprises occur but there are enough fireworks to justify this album's acquisition, even by those who already own 20 Joe Venuti albums.

 

Note: On the cover, Venuti is seen using a curved violin bow.

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

El violinista Joe Venuti y el guitarrista George Barnes (junto con el pianista Ross Tompkins, el bajista Ray Brown y el baterista Jake Hanna) forman un equipo muy complementario en esta sesión en vivo. Tompkins aparece en "Too Close for Comfort", Barnes en "I Can't Get Started", el conjunto toca en "Sweet Georgia Brown" y el grupo completo toca una larga mezcla de cinco canciones de Duke Ellington y Billy Strayhorn. Pocas sorpresas ocurren pero hay suficientes fuegos artificiales para justificar la adquisición de este álbum, incluso por aquellos que ya poseen 20 álbumes de Joe Venuti.

Nota: En la portada, Venuti se ve lo utilizando un arco de violín curvado.

Tracklist:
01 - Sweet Georgia Brown
02 - What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life
03 - Too Close for Comfort
04 - I Can't Get Started
05 - Satin Doll
06 - Things Ain't What They Used To Be
07 - Take the 'A' Train
08 - Sophisticated Lady
09 - 'C' Jam Blues

Joe Venuti-violin
George Barnes-guitar
Ross Tompkins-piano
Ray Brown-bass
Jake Hanna-drums






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