Joe Venuti • Sliding By

Violinist Joe Venuti, 73 at the time of this recording and only a little more than a year away from his death, was in typically swinging form for this quintet set with Dick Hyman (who doubles on piano and organ), guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, bassist Major Holley and drummer Cliff Leeman. In addition to the six standards, there are four lesser-known Venuti compositions performed by this fine group. The music alternates between romantic ballads and stomps such as "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Clarinet Marmalade."- by Scott Yanow, AMG
It's difficult to think of superlatives to use in describing Joe Venuti's s playing. All of the words have been used so many times that they've lost their surprise. To put it simply, Joe was the first jazz violinist, and after sixty years of playing and nearly as many years of recording he is still the best. No musician in jazz has so completely dominated the style of his instrument. - by Sam Charters.

 

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El violinista Joe Venuti, de 73 años en el momento de esta grabación y a poco más de un año de su muerte, se encontraba en una forma típicamente swing para este quinteto con Dick Hyman (que dobla en piano y órgano), el guitarrista Bucky Pizzarelli, el bajista Major Holley y el baterista Cliff Leeman. Además de los seis estándares, hay cuatro composiciones menos conocidas de Venuti interpretadas por este fino grupo. La música alterna entre baladas románticas y zapateados como "Sweet Georgia Brown" y "Clarinet Marmalade" - de Scott Yanow, AMG
Es difícil pensar en superlativos para describir el juego de Joe Venuti. Todas las palabras se han usado tantas veces que han perdido su sorpresa. En pocas palabras, Joe fue el primer violinista de jazz, y después de sesenta años tocando y casi tantos años grabando sigue siendo el mejor. Ningún músico de jazz ha dominado tan completamente el estilo de su instrumento. - por Sam Charters.

 

 

Tracks:
1. Sliding By (Emile Venuti) 4:04
2. Red Velvet (Al Morgan/Joe Venuti) 3:40
3. That's a Plenty (Henry Creamer/Bert Williams) 5:04
4. But Not For Me (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) 3:35
5. Clarinet Marmalade (Nick LaRocca/Larry Shields) 3:42
6. Lover (Lorentz Hart/Richard Rodgers) 4:18
7. Black Satin (Al Morgan/Joe Venuti) 3:09
8. Rhapsodic (Emile Venuti) 4:20
9. Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellinton/Irving Mills/Mitchell Paris) 5:09
10. Sweet Georgia Brown (Ben Bernie/Kenneth Casey/Maceo Pinkard) 4:31

Personnel:
Joe Venuti (Violin, Voice)
Dick Hyman (Piano and Organ)
Bucky Pizzarelli (Guitar)
Major Holley (Double Bass)
Cliff Leaman (Drums)

Artist: Joe Venuti
Album: Sliding By
Year: 1977
Label: Sonet (1990)
Runtime: 41:35 

 

 

 

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