Review by Al Campbell
Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen and pianist Larry Goldings teamed up in the studio on this 12 track collection from the Cafe Society label. While they have played on each other's dates, this is their first full length collaboration. Both men are dedicated in a similar manner to paying homage to swing era melodies and mainstream jazz of the 40s and 50s. For this date, the duo bring several romantic themed originals into the musical fold, one from Allen "I Can See Forever," and eight by Goldings including a re-visit of "Slo Boat," which first appeared on his Whatever It Takes CD. The mood is relaxed yet not moribund. Case in point, Goldings' composition "Benny's Dream," with strings arranged by Vince Mendoza,is heartfelt but doesn't succumb to weepy sentimentalism. As for the three covers, Goldings and Allen avoid rehashing the same old standards with breezy treatments on "Morning has Broken," the Edith Piaf associated "Sous Le Ciel De Paris," and the Bacharach & David classic "The Look of Love." Allen and Goldings don't break new ground with this recording, rather, they continue to showcase their combined enduring love for ballads. Fans of laid back, straight ahead jazz should check this out.
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Reseña de Al Campbell
El saxofonista tenor Harry Allen y el pianista Larry Goldings se unieron en el estudio en esta colección de 12 pistas del sello Cafe Society. Aunque han tocado en las fechas del otro, esta es su primera colaboración de larga duración. Ambos se dedican de manera similar a rendir homenaje a las melodías de la era del swing y al jazz mainstream de los años 40 y 50. Para esta cita, el dúo aporta varios originales de temática romántica, uno de Allen "I Can See Forever", y ocho de Goldings, incluyendo una revisión de "Slo Boat", que apareció por primera vez en su CD Whatever It Takes. El ambiente es relajado, pero no moribundo. Por ejemplo, la composición de Goldings "Benny's Dream", con cuerdas arregladas por Vince Mendoza, es sentida pero no sucumbe al sentimentalismo llorón. En cuanto a las tres versiones, Goldings y Allen evitan repetir los mismos estándares de siempre con tratamientos desenfadados de "Morning has Broken", la asociada a Edith Piaf "Sous Le Ciel De Paris" y el clásico de Bacharach y David "The Look of Love". Allen y Goldings no abren nuevos caminos con esta grabación, sino que continúan mostrando su amor combinado por las baladas. Los fans del jazz relajado y directo deberían ver este disco.
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Tracklist
1 - Morning Has Broken
2 - Slo-Boat
3 - The Look Of Love
4 - Lucky Am I
5 - Benny's Dream
6 - Sous Ie Ciel De Paris
7 - Salad Days
8 - Miles Above
9 - Bud's In Bloom
10 - I Can See Forever
11 - Valse D'Antan
12 - Hester Street, 1896
Credits:
Arranged By [String Arrangement], Conductor – Vince Mendoza (tracks: 5)
Artwork – Pete Kellers
Bass – Doug Weiss (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), Neal Miner (tracks: 2, 4, 7, 9)
Drums – Andy Watson
Executive-Producer, Liner Notes – Dan Coleman (4)
Mastered By – Rich Breen
Mixed By – Chad Fischer
Mixed By [String Orchestra] – Rich Breen (tracks: 5)
Performer – Metropole Orkest* (tracks: 5)
Photography By [Back Cover, Tray Photo] – George Marks (2)
Photography By [Front Cover, Inset Photo] – Andy Sotiriou
Piano, Bells, Vibraphone [Vibes], Organ – Larry Goldings
Producer – Harry Allen (2), Larry Goldings
Recorded By – Michael Brorby
Tenor Saxophone – Harry Allen (2)
Notes:
Recorded June 14th & 15th, 2007 and November 18, 2009 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Café Society Recordings – CSR001
Released: 2010
Genre: Jazz
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