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Dave Mackay, Lori Bell, Ron Satterfield: Interplay
Lori Bell's flute is a major cause for the success of this album. Her instrument gives off muted colors and a soft tone, never shrill or piercing. McKay's piano is lyrical with the notes sharply etched so the listener can hear each one alone and within the context of the melody. In addition to being facile on the guitar, Ron Satterfield engages in wordless vocal wizardry on Pat Metheny's "It's Just Talk" and on "Joyful." On the latter, Satterfield's scatting becomes another instrument engaging in call and response with the piano and flute. There is some hard to believe flute pyrotechnics by Bell here as well. I'm not a flute specialist, but I don't think the instrument is supposed to be able to do what she does on this track. It's not all high voltage stuff by any means. There is a lovely languishing "When You Wish upon a Star," with Bell carrying the melody while Mackay's piano gently comps underneath. This version is a legitimate competitor to the Bill Evans' 1962 rendition of this tune which Cliff Edwards popularized in Walt Disney's Pinocchio.
This CD is well stocked with surprises, all of them pleasant. Mackay quotes "I've Got Plenty of Nothing" in the Ellington medley of "In a Sentimental Mood" and "I Let a Song Go out of My Heart." Satterfield sings "Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead" in Clark Terry mumbles style. The label's unusual name, Webster's Last Word comes from a jazz spot producer Chuck Perrin opened in downtown San Diego's East Village called Dizzy's. Webster's Last Word 35 years ago. This album is heartily recommended.
Track Listing
Joyful; Medley: Caravan/Take the "A" Train; When you Wish upon a Star; Sweet and Lovely; Playing in the Snow; It's Just Talk; The Wizard of Oz Medley; When Lights Are Low; God Bless the Child; Medley: In a Sentimental Mood/I Let a Song Go out of My Heart; When You're Near.
Personnel
Album information
Title: Interplay | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Webster's Last Word
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