Simply swinging is the byword. This quartet has the Old Dominion driving in the fast lane. Lew Woodall's soliloquy on "Softly As In The Morning Sunrise" is a study in real jazz, his ideation and O'Brien's solo are a joy to listen to. Hod O'Brien opens matters on Woodall's "Staccato" followed by the man himself on guitar who plays on this tune like it was something good to eat. This tune gets off the ground all the way through. The 4 bar exchanges give everyone a chance for expression. I really liked the vocal on "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (Woodall?). I found myself scatting behind it. A real toe tapper. The title tune Simply Cooking is done at racehorse tempo and cooks on all burners. Woodall's message is clear on this song, simply wail, and he grooves it magnificently. O'Brien's bop inspired solo is superb and again the chase chorus is magic. These cats keep the commonwealth of Virginia on the jazz map. An old expression states that--Show Me Who You're Runnin' With, And I'll Show You Who You Are-- and Lew Woodall has some fine running mates, 5 Stars John Gilbert - EJAZZ NEWS --eJazz News
Lew Woodall Quartet - Simply Cooking Guitarist Lew Woodall's recent CD, Simply Cooking, could also be called Having Great Fun. Originally a rock and blues guitarist, Woodall has during the past seven years been exclusively playing swinging jazz. For this easily enjoyable CD, he matches ideas and wits with the great bebop pianist Hod O'Brien, bassist Tom Harbeck and drummer Joel Lubliner, all of whom (like the guitarist) live in Virginia.
While Wes Montgomery (when he is playing octaves) and the single-note lines of Grant Green are influences, Lew Woodall has his own sound. Tender and lyrical on ballads, he cooks with as much passion as O'Brien during uptempo renditions of "Tangerine," "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise" and his own "Simply Cooking." On seven standards and three originals based on famous chord changes, Lew Woodall comes up with fresh ideas, swings hard and simply cooks. This is a difficult CD for any straightahead jazz fan to resist.
- Scott Yanow, author of ten jazz books including Bebop, Trumpet Kings, Jazz On Film and The Jazz Singers --Scott Yanow, Jazz Critic and Author
I continue to be amazed at the quantity and quality of top jazz talent here in Virginia. Having lived in the state since 1970, I tend to think I've come across most of the great players, but then something like this gem from guitarist Lew Woodall drops in my lap. Simply Cooking is a total delight from start to finish-soulful, swinging versions of jazz standards driven to the next level with the unique approach of Woodall's guitar playing.
On this, Lew's 3rd album as a leader, the listener can hear the full maturity of his distinctive sound, beautifully presented in Bobby Read's stellar recording. It's a somewhat hard-edged attack that manages to swing lightly, perhaps derived as much from Lew's tenure in rock and roll bands early in his career, as it is from the farming life he now leads in rural southwest Virginia. The choice of material suits his style well, taking well-known jazz vehicles like "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love"; and instilling in them a sense of urgency and passion that other versions often lack. Lew also contributes a trio of original tunes that blend in nicely with the program, most notably "Staccato", with its infectious tunefulness.
It doesn't hurt that, along with his high caliber rhythm section of fellow Virginians Tom Harbeck (bass) and Joel Lubliner (drums), Lew was able to enlist a secret weapon in pianist Hod O'Brien. Now one of the greatest living practitioners of pure bebop piano playing, O'Brien has been part of the jazz scene since the late 1950's when he joined Oscar Pettiford's Quintet (replacing Bill Evans). Now residing in Charlottesville, Hod has recorded over 15 albums as a leader, and contributes his signature flowing lines of improvised melodic beauty to this project, exquisitely complementing Lew's guitar inventions.
Now it's your turn to be amazed and delighted by some of our home grown artists here in Virginia. You will hear a lifetime of experiences voiced in this wonderfully enjoyable music, which Lew deceptively refers to as "Simply Cooking."
Gary Funston Host of Living Time WTJU, Charlottesville University of Virginia --Gary Funston, Charlottesville Jazz Society
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La palabra clave es simplemente "swing". Este cuarteto tiene al Old Dominion conduciendo por el carril rápido. El soliloquio de Lew Woodall en "Softly As In The Morning Sunrise" es un estudio de jazz real, su ideación y el solo de O'Brien son un placer de escuchar. Hod O'Brien abre el asunto en "Staccato" de Woodall, seguido por el propio hombre a la guitarra que toca en esta melodía como si fuera algo bueno para comer. Esta melodía despega en todo momento. Los intercambios de 4 compases dan a todos la oportunidad de expresarse. Me gustó mucho la voz de "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (¿Woodall?). Me encontré haciendo scatting detrás de ella. Es un verdadero juego de piernas. El tema que da título al disco, "Simply Cooking", se hace a ritmo de caballo de carreras y se cocina en todos los quemadores. El mensaje de Woodall es claro en esta canción, simplemente gime, y lo hace magníficamente. El solo de O'Brien, inspirado en el bop, es soberbio y, de nuevo, el estribillo de la persecución es mágico. Estos gatos mantienen el estado de Virginia en el mapa del jazz. Una vieja expresión dice que -Muéstrame con quién corres, y te mostraré quién eres- y Lew Woodall tiene algunos buenos compañeros de carrera, 5 estrellas John Gilbert - EJAZZ NEWS -eJazz News
Lew Woodall Quartet - Simply Cooking El reciente CD del guitarrista Lew Woodall, Simply Cooking, también podría llamarse Having Great Fun. Originalmente un guitarrista de rock y blues, Woodall ha estado durante los últimos siete años tocando exclusivamente jazz con swing. En este CD, fácilmente disfrutable, combina ideas e ingenio con el gran pianista de bebop Hod O'Brien, el bajista Tom Harbeck y el baterista Joel Lubliner, todos los cuales (como el guitarrista) viven en Virginia.
Aunque Wes Montgomery (cuando toca octavas) y las líneas de una sola nota de Grant Green son influencias, Lew Woodall tiene su propio sonido. Tierno y lírico en las baladas, cocina con tanta pasión como O'Brien durante las interpretaciones uptempo de "Tangerine", "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise" y su propia "Simply Cooking". En siete estándares y tres originales basados en cambios de acordes famosos, Lew Woodall aporta ideas frescas, se balancea con fuerza y simplemente cocina. Este es un CD difícil de resistir para cualquier aficionado al jazz.
- Scott Yanow, autor de diez libros de jazz, incluyendo Bebop, Trumpet Kings, Jazz On Film y The Jazz Singers --Scott Yanow, crítico de jazz y autor
Me sigue sorprendiendo la cantidad y calidad de los mejores talentos del jazz aquí en Virginia. Habiendo vivido en el estado desde 1970, tiendo a pensar que he conocido a la mayoría de los grandes músicos, pero entonces cae en mi regazo algo como esta joya del guitarrista Lew Woodall. Simply Cooking es una delicia total, de principio a fin: versiones conmovedoras de estándares de jazz llevadas al siguiente nivel con el enfoque único de la guitarra de Woodall.
En este, el tercer álbum de Lew como líder, el oyente puede escuchar la plena madurez de su sonido distintivo, bellamente presentado en la grabación estelar de Bobby Read. Se trata de un ataque algo duro que consigue oscilar ligeramente, quizá derivado tanto de la participación de Lew en bandas de rock and roll al principio de su carrera, como de la vida agrícola que lleva ahora en el suroeste rural de Virginia. La elección del material se adapta bien a su estilo, tomando vehículos de jazz bien conocidos como "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" y "I Can't Give You Anything But Love"; e infundiendo en ellos un sentido de urgencia y pasión que otras versiones a menudo carecen. Lew también contribuye con un trío de temas originales que se integran muy bien en el programa, sobre todo "Staccato", con su contagiosa melodía.
No está de más que, junto con su sección rítmica de alto calibre, formada por sus compatriotas Tom Harbeck (bajo) y Joel Lubliner (batería), Lew haya podido contar con un arma secreta: el pianista Hod O'Brien. O'Brien, uno de los mejores pianistas vivos de bebop puro, ha formado parte de la escena del jazz desde finales de los años 50, cuando se unió al quinteto de Oscar Pettiford (en sustitución de Bill Evans). Ahora reside en Charlottesville, Hod ha grabado más de 15 álbumes como líder, y contribuye a este proyecto con sus características líneas fluidas de belleza melódica improvisada, complementando exquisitamente las invenciones de la guitarra de Lew.
Ahora le toca a usted asombrarse y deleitarse con algunos de nuestros artistas locales aquí en Virginia. Escucharás toda una vida de experiencias expresadas en esta música maravillosamente agradable, a la que Lew se refiere engañosamente como "Simplemente cocinar".
Gary Funston Presentador de Living Time WTJU, Charlottesville Universidad de Virginia --Gary Funston, Charlottesville Jazz Society
01 - Softly As The Morning Sunrise
02 - Groove Blues
03 - Staccato
04 - Moonlight In Vermont
05 - I Can't Give You Anything But Love
06 - Simply Cooking
07 - Poinciana
08 - Tangerine
09 - What's New
10 - Speak Low
Label: Philology – W387.2
Format:
CD, Album
Country: Italy
Released: 2008
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/21024046-Lew-Woodall-Quartet-Simply-Cooking
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