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Ben Aronov, Jay Leonhart: Alone Together
"Como en Vietnam" is so lovely a track that any writer's description, no matter how careful, will inevitably fail to convey how elegant, smart and electric it is. Leonhart is discreet and plays a well-executed supporting role, and Aronov's piano produces notes that can inspire a rich sense of wanderlust and pleasant nostalgia in any listener. "One for the Rhode" is an earthy platform for Leonhart's unbelievable talent. The bass creates a sexy, earthy piece with a turbulent, but precise consistency.
But given how strong many pieces are, it is disappointing to see that unimpressive, even slightly sloppy ones like "A Child is Born" and "Parallel Universe" made it onto the record, potentially threatening to overshadow the highpoints.
And though Alone Together arrives many years late, it was well worth waiting for. Aronov and Leonhart appear to be beholden to the rules of exquisite wine brewing: the years have done their work nothing if not good.
Track Listing
Alone Together; Virgo; The Girl Next Door; A Child Is Born; Come Rain or Come Shine; Bye; This Is New; Pettiford Brown; Como en Vietnam; My One and Only Love; April; Parallel Universes; One for the Rhode.
Personnel
Jay Leonhart
bassBen Aronov: piano; Jay Leonhart: bass.
Album information
Title: Alone Together | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Roger Rhodes Music
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