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Saturday, November 18, 2023

Bucky And John Pizzarelli • Contrasts

Review by Ken Dryden
Father and son duos are relatively rare in jazz but there's no generation gap apparent between Bucky and John Pizzarelli. The two have made a number of strong LPs and CDs together (and individually as well), although it is tough to lavish sufficient praise on this duo-guitar date, played primarily on seven-string electric guitars. Each man adapts equally well, whether in the lead, providing rhythmic support for the other, or matching his partner's lyricism while playing the head of a song. An invigorating "Three Little Words" introduces the two masterful guitarists with a flourish, followed by a lightly swinging take of "Jersey Bounce," the bluesy "Two Funky People," and the strutting acoustic duet "Test Pilot." Bucky is featured on two unaccompanied miniatures, "My Romance" and the rarely heard "For Whom the Bell Tolls." Very highly recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/contrasts-mw0000047478

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Los dúos de padre e hijo son relativamente raros en el jazz, pero no hay brecha generacional aparente entre Bucky y John Pizzarelli. Los dos han hecho una serie de sólidos LPs y CDs juntos (e individualmente también), aunque es difícil prodigar suficientes elogios a esta cita dúo-guitarra, tocada principalmente con guitarras eléctricas de siete cuerdas. Cada uno se adapta igual de bien, ya sea al frente, proporcionando apoyo rítmico al otro, o igualando el lirismo de su compañero mientras toca la cabeza de una canción. Una vigorizante "Three Little Words" presenta a los dos magistrales guitarristas con una floritura, seguida de una ligera toma de "Jersey Bounce", la bluesera "Two Funky People" y el pavoneante dúo acústico "Test Pilot". Bucky aparece en dos miniaturas sin acompañamiento, "My Romance" y la raramente escuchada "For Whom the Bell Tolls". Muy recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/contrasts-mw0000047478

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Tracks:
01 - Three Little Words
02 - Coquette
03 - Jersey Bounce
04 - The Bad And The Beautiful
05 - The Minute Samba
06 - Contrasts
07 - Test Pilot
08 - I Hadn't Anyone 'Till You / The Very Thought Of You
09 - The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
10 - Two Funky People
11 - Stage Fright
12 - Phantasmagoria
13 - My Romance
14 - Emily
15 - Guess I'll Go Back Home This Summer
16 - For Whom The Bell Tolls

Bucky Pizzarelli; John Pizzarelli (Guitar).

1998