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Bob Bangerter: Playin' The Right Thing

Read "Playin' The Right Thing" reviewed by Jim Santella


Guitarist Bob Bangerter plays smooth jazz with accompaniment from keyboardist George Tavoularis, several horns, and a rhythm team. Like a mid-winter vacation in Hawaii, the session offers relaxed breezes and softly floating melodies.

A brief introspective by Dr. Lonnie Smith titled “Smith Street" features the organist's voice to the accompaniment of an acoustic blues guitar. Dr. Smith talks some of his experiences and offers sage advice: “Groovin' ... is more important than speed, you know."

Bangerter wrote each of the ...


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