Bucky Pizzarelli, John Bunch & Jay Leonhart • Manhattan Swing- A Visit With The Duke

 

Review by Ken Dryden
The guitar/piano/bass trio of Bucky Pizzarelli, John Bunch, and Jay Leonhart, who have also recorded together under the group name of New York Swing, have a grand time with this collection of favorites from the Duke Ellington songbook. The interplay between them as well as their solos are never less than first rate, especially on an unusually brisk take of "I'm Beginning to See the Light," a foot-tapping "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" that has the flavor of western swing, and a bluesy "All Too Soon." But the trio really come into their own on the slow ballads, with a romantic "Passion Flower" and a shimmering "Isfahan." Jay Leonhart's liner notes are entertaining anecdotes, even if the time frame given for his one opportunity to sit in with Ellington is off by at least 15 years.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/manhattan-swing-a-visit-with-the-duke-mw0000004237

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
El trío de guitarra, piano y bajo de Bucky Pizzarelli, John Bunch y Jay Leonhart, que también han grabado juntos bajo el nombre de New York Swing, se divierten con esta colección de canciones favoritas del cancionero de Duke Ellington. La interacción entre ellos, así como sus solos, nunca es menos que de primera, especialmente en una inusualmente rápida toma de "I'm Beginning to See the Light", un "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" que tiene el sabor del swing del oeste, y un "All Too Soon" bluesero. Pero el trío realmente se destaca en las baladas lentas, con un romántico "Passion Flower" y un brillante "Isfahan". Las notas de Jay Leonhart son anécdotas entretenidas, incluso si el tiempo que se le da para su única oportunidad de estar con Ellington es de al menos 15 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/manhattan-swing-a-visit-with-the-duke-mw0000004237

Tracks:
01. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
02. I'm Beginning To See The Light
03. Isfahan (from the far east suite)
04. Satin Doll
05. All Too Soon
06. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
07. Passion Flower
08. In A Mellow Tone
09. Black Butterfly
10. Take The A Train
11. C Jam Blues


Credits:
    Bass, Producer, Liner Notes – Jay Leonhart
    Design – Vic DeRobertis
    Executive-Producer – Mat Domber, Rachel Domber
    Guitar – Bucky Pizzarelli
    Photography By – Alan Nahigian
    Producer, Piano – John Bunch
    Recorded By, Mastered By – Roy Yokelson


Label: Arbors Records ‎– ARCD 19226
Released: 2001
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing
https://www.discogs.com/Bucky-Pizzarelli-John-Bunch-And-Jay-Leonhart-Manhattan-Swing-A-Visit-With-The-Duke/release/15515879


Notes:
Recorded March 27, 1999 in New York City.

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