Don Shirley • The Gospel According To Don Shirley

 

Review
by John Bush  
A perfect opportunity for the usually formal Don Shirley to relax a bit, The Gospel According to Shirley presents a batch of inspirational standards and a Shirley original, plus a few contemporary songs that make sense in context. An orchestra accompanies him on several pieces, providing a good framework but often dating the session quite precisely. The opener, "I'll Drown in My Tears," is epic and grandiose, but a solo performance of "When the Saints Go Marching In" has much more feeling. Shirley's original is an impressive, multi-part composition named "Trilogy," and he provides new arrangements for "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" and "I've Been 'Buked." Placed near the end, "Blowin' in the Wind" is one of the most distinctive versions of an oft-covered song; accompanied by cello and bass, Dylan's protest standard is transformed into a work of dignity worthy of the canon. Overall, the LP has the feel of an instrumental Ray Charles date, though with Shirley's flowery style of caressing the keys substituted for the hard, earthy work of Brother Ray.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gospel-according-to-shirley-mw0001039443

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Reseña
por John Bush  
Una oportunidad perfecta para que el habitualmente formal Don Shirley se relaje un poco, The Gospel According to Shirley presenta un lote de estándares inspiradores y un original de Shirley, además de unas cuantas canciones contemporáneas que tienen sentido en su contexto. Una orquesta le acompaña en varias piezas, proporcionando un buen marco pero a menudo fechando la sesión con bastante precisión. El primer tema, "I'll Drown in My Tears", es épico y grandioso, pero la interpretación en solitario de "When the Saints Go Marching In" tiene mucho más sentimiento. El original de Shirley es una impresionante composición a varias voces llamada "Trilogy", y aporta nuevos arreglos para "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" y "I've Been 'Buked". Situada casi al final, "Blowin' in the Wind" es una de las versiones más distintivas de una canción a menudo versionada; acompañada de violonchelo y bajo, el estándar de protesta de Dylan se transforma en una obra de dignidad digna del canon. En conjunto, el LP tiene el aire de una cita instrumental de Ray Charles, aunque con el estilo florido de Shirley acariciando las teclas sustituido por el trabajo duro y terrenal de Brother Ray.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gospel-according-to-shirley-mw0001039443

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Tracks:
A1 - I'll Drown In My Tears
A2 - Climb Ev'ry Mountain
A3 - Trilogy
A4 - Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross
A5 - Glory Burdens Down Lord
A6 - When The Saints Go Marching In
B1 - I've Been 'Buked
B2 - He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
B3 - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
B4 - Blowin' In The Wind
B5 - Dream Of A Time


Credits:
    Artwork – Neville Budhai
    Bass – Henry Gonzalez
    Cello – Gilberto Munguia
    Conductor [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] – Archie Bleyer (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B1, B3, B5)
    Engineer – Arthur Kendy, Don Meehan, Stan Tonkel
    Piano, Liner Notes – Don Shirley
    Producer – Teo Macero

Label:    Columbia – CS 9723
Country:    US
Released:    1969
Genre:    Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:    Gospel
https://www.discogs.com/release/3508922-Don-Shirley-The-Gospel-According-To-Don-Shirley

 

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