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The Frank & Joe Show: 66 2/3

Read "66 2/3" reviewed by Stephen Latessa


66 2/3 is an eclectic collection equally at home with standards like “Manhattan and “It Might As Well Be Swing and classical pieces like a Bach violin concerto. The Frank and Joe Show, led by guitarist Frank Vignola and percussionist Joe Ascione, is comprised of ace players who can mix heady technique with an appreciation for groove.

Manhattan opens stripped to the basics of percussion and voice. Guest vocalist Jane Monheit floats over the supple hand drums like ...

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The Frank and Joe Show: 33 1/3

Read "33 1/3" reviewed by David Rickert


It's easy to forget that in the beginning jazz was music designed for entertainment and not considered serious art. The Frank & Joe Show takes its inspiration from such a time, a bygone era when the audience preferred to jitterbug rather than to just sit and listen. Frank Vignola has already displayed a serious Django jones on his previous albums, yet wisely has avoided recording a CD full of gypsy music when the real thing is so ready and available. ...


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