Review by Ken Dryden
Eddie Higgins has been on the jazz scene for a long time, but he seems to be a best-kept secret by those able to track down his various releases for independent labels in the U.S. or Japanese titles, such as this one from Venus. This 2003 session features the veteran purely as a soloist, performing a dozen of his favorite ballads. While most of them are time-tested standards such as the elegant "My Funny Valentine," the shimmering "Beautiful Love," or "Skylark" (with an Asian-sounding introduction that suggests the humor of its composer), there are some lesser-known gems as well. The bittersweet ballad "Yellow Days" hardly pops up on many jazz CDs, though Higgins' richly textured arrangement should attract other musicians to it. Even though one doesn't hear the lyrics to "Again," this seasoned pianist seems to get across the implied apology to a loved one for a senseless quarrel. "Dance Only with Me," an overlooked jewel by the masterful songwriting team of Comden, Green, and Styne, is arranged as an elegant, deliberate waltz. Recorded and mixed in glorious 24-bit digital sound, this is easily one of Eddie Higgins' best all-around recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/you-dont-know-what-love-is-mw0000331508
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Eddie Higgins ha estado en la escena del jazz durante mucho tiempo, pero parece ser el secreto mejor guardado por aquellos que pueden rastrear sus varios lanzamientos para sellos independientes en los EE.UU. o títulos japoneses, como este de Venus. Esta sesión de 2003 presenta al veterano puramente como solista, interpretando una docena de sus baladas favoritas. Aunque la mayoría de ellos son estándares probados como el elegante "My Funny Valentine", el brillante "Beautiful Love" o "Skylark" (con una introducción que sugiere el humor de su compositor), también hay algunas joyas menos conocidas. La balada agridulce "Yellow Days" apenas aparece en muchos CD's de jazz, aunque el arreglo ricamente texturizado de Higgins debería atraer a otros músicos. Aunque no se oye la letra de "Again", este experimentado pianista parece entender la disculpa implícita a un ser querido por una pelea sin sentido. "Dance Only with Me", una joya pasada por alto por el magistral equipo de compositores de Comden, Green y Styne, se presenta como un vals elegante y deliberado. Grabado y mezclado en un glorioso sonido digital de 24 bits, es fácilmente una de las mejores grabaciones de Eddie Higgins.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/you-dont-know-what-love-is-mw0000331508
Tracklist:
1 - When You Wish Upon A Star - 3:49
2 - My Funny Valentine - 5:34
3 - Detour Ahead - 5:44
4 - Beautiful Love - 3:21
5 - Dance Only With Me - 3:55
6 - Danny Boy - 4:59
7 - All This And Heaven Too - 4:21
8 - Yellow Days - 4:34
9 - Skylark - 3:56
10 - Again - 4:04
11 - You Don't Know What Love Is - 5:22
12 - Over The Rainbow - 4:15
Credits:
Design – Taz
Engineer – Shuji Kitamura
Mastered By – Shuji Kitamura, Tetsuo Hara
Photography By – Franco Vogt
Piano – Eddie Higgins
Producer – Tetsuo Hara
Notes:
Recorded at BST Studio Tokio on July 4, 2003.
Label: Venus Records – TKCV-35175
Country: Japan
Released: 2004
Genre: Jazz
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