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Jimmy Bruno Trio: Live At Birdland II
By"I Can’t Give You Anything But Love" is performed solo by the guitarist. On the classic Jimmy McHugh tune, Bruno provides a walking bass line and embellishes the melody. His style is a healthy one, with technical mastery serving to fill in gaps while the swing of the original melody is never forgotten. On his web site Bruno is described as one who "plays from within the tradition of straight-ahead jazz while taking the guitar to a new technical level." The site is at http://www.jimmybruno.com .
Through "Poinciana," "Joy Spring," and the other opening numbers of Bruno’s session, his fluid guitar blends with bass and drums for solid playing by the trio. "Broadway," "I Want To Be Happy" and "I Hear a Rhapsody" swing out, as the trio works behind Scott Hamilton. He and Bruno share the spotlight. "Darn That Dream," a ballad, gets a lush treatment with light bass and drum accompaniment. "Lover Man" is a guitar-sax duet with attention paid to the lyrical melody. The session swings in a few places, but for the most part relies solely on dry technique without a spark to light the fire.
Track Listing
Reticulation; Chesapeake Blues; Joy Spring; Poinciana; (I Can
Personnel
Jimmy Bruno
guitarJimmy Bruno- guitar; Craig Thomas- bass; Vince Ector- drums; Scott Hamilton- tenor saxophone.
Album information
Title: Live At Birdland II | Year Released: 1999 | Record Label: Concord Music Group
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