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Jorge Garcia: Dedicated to You
ByElsewhere, Garcia teams with harmonica virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens on Garcia's "With You Always" and with vocalist Wendy Pedersen on a fast-moving version of Harold Arlen/Yip Harburg's "Over the Rainbow." Garcia doesn't command center stage until the last three numbers, Cy Coleman's "You Fascinate Me So," the Gershwin brothers' "S'Wonderful" and his heartfelt finale, "Dedicated to You." Once there, he shows that the session's instrumental talents are by no means limited to Cole or Meurkens. Working with smaller groupsincluding pianist Paul Banman on the groovy "You Fascinate Me"Garcia shows splendid technique, abundant creative power and an unflagging tendency to swing.
Even so, it is Cole whose electrifying solos lend the album its singular identity, even if only for a couple of numbers. Everything else is admirable but essentially a postscript to Cole's towering presence. That's not meant to put anyone down; as noted, Garcia, Meurkens and the others are quite respectable, and Dedicated to You is pleasing from start to finisheven though one can't hide a wish that there were more to enjoy (the playing time is a meager twenty-eight minutes, something to consider when appraising its over-all merit). High marks, however, for the generally underrated and greatly missed Richie Cole.
Track Listing
Minority; This One’s for Richie; With You Always; Over the Rainbow; You Fascinate Me So; S’Wonderful; Dedicated to You.
Personnel
Jorge Garcia
guitar, electricRichie Cole
saxophone, altoHendrik Meurkens
harmonicaRick Doll
bass, acousticJames Cotmon
drumsJamie Ousley
bassGino Castillo
percussionJohn Yarling
drumsPaul Banman
pianoWendy Pedersen
vocalsAlbum information
Title: Dedicated to You | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Self Produced
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