Review by Ken Dryden
The fifth in Ray Brown's series of recordings pairing his working trio with several different musicians from the same family of instruments (although one volume was exclusively singers) features a half-dozen guitarists, ranging from fellow Oscar Peterson alumni Herb Ellis (who worked with Brown in the pianist's most famous trio) and Ulf Wakenius to veteran Kenny Burrell, as well as seasoned players like John Pizzarelli and Bruce Forman and the rising star Russell Malone. Each song sounds as if the group could be a working quartet, due to the great interaction between the trio and each guest. Pizzarelli shines in a bluesy, strutting take of Duke Ellington's "Just Squeeze Me" (erroneously labeled as Fats Waller's "Squeeze Me") which has a nice series of exchanges between the guitarist and the leader. Ellis brings back memories of the Oscar Peterson Trio with a heated performance of "I Want to Be Happy" during which pianist Geoff Keezer is up to the task of carrying on where Ellis left off. Wakenius is the guest on a particularly moody take of "My Funny Valentine." Burrell, Forman, and Malone also fare nicely on each of their pair of tracks, so it's very easy to recommend this very enjoyable disc.
https://www.discogs.com/es/Ray-Brown-Trio-Some-Of-My-Best-Friends-AreGuitarists/release/5366384
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
El quinto de la serie de grabaciones de Ray Brown que empareja su trío de trabajo con varios músicos diferentes de la misma familia de instrumentos (aunque un volumen era exclusivamente de cantantes) presenta a media docena de guitarristas, que van desde sus compañeros de Oscar Peterson Herb Ellis (que trabajó con Brown en el trío más famoso del pianista) y Ulf Wakenius hasta el veterano Kenny Burrell, así como jugadores experimentados como John Pizzarelli y Bruce Forman y la estrella emergente Russell Malone. Cada canción suena como si el grupo pudiera ser un cuarteto de trabajo, debido a la gran interacción entre el trío y cada invitado. Pizzarelli brilla en una toma bluesera y pavoneante de "Just Squeeze Me" de Duke Ellington (erróneamente etiquetada como "Squeeze Me" de Fats Waller) que tiene una bonita serie de intercambios entre el guitarrista y el líder. Ellis nos trae recuerdos del Oscar Peterson Trio con una acalorada interpretación de "I Want to Be Happy" durante la cual el pianista Geoff Keezer está a la altura de continuar donde Ellis lo dejó. Wakenius es el invitado en una toma particularmente malhumorada de "My Funny Valentine". Burrell, Forman y Malone también se desenvuelven muy bien en cada uno de sus pares de temas, por lo que es muy fácil recomendar este disco tan agradable.
https://www.discogs.com/es/Ray-Brown-Trio-Some-Of-My-Best-Friends-AreGuitarists/release/5366384
1 - Squeeze Me - 7:23
2 - I Want To Be Happy - 3:32
3 - Heartstrings - 5:25
4 - Blues For Ray - 3:10
5 - Fly Me To The Moon - 5:09
6 - The Song Is You - 5:00
7 - Little Darlin' - 7:45
8 - Blues For Junior - 5:57
9 - Tangerine - 4:25
10 - My Funny Valentine - 6:00
11 - Blues For Wes - 4:39
12 - Soulful Spirit (Dedicated To Billy Higgins) - 6:53
Credits:
Bass, Producer – Ray Brown
Drums – Karriem Riggins
Piano – Geoff Keezer
Producer – Elaine Martone
Label: Telarc – CD-83499
Released: 2002
Genre: Jazz
Style:Post Bop, Swing
https://www.discogs.com/Ray-Brown-Trio-Some-Of-My-Best-Friends-AreGuitarists/release/5366384
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