Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Bob McHugh: Manhattan Sunrise
Bob McHugh: Manhattan Sunrise
Bob is a pianist,teacher,writer and composer and shares his talent along with three fellow musicians on this set of six originals and five renditions of standards.
The title song has a memorable hook very worthy of a glorious sunrise.Ray Mantilla adds percussion where called for,Kevin McCarthy lays down solid bass lines while drummer Rich Austin holds the mix together for everyone.The end result is immensely satisfying.
Stand outs include Shearings "Lullaby of Birdland","Sophia","Lay Down the Paradigm",and "I Think of You",with the latter four written by Bob and Rich Austin.
"Brighter Days" wraps up nearly an hour of music that is played with passion and inspiration.Bobs' background and previous work adds to his legacy with this disc.You'll find it sticks with you through the night and into the next sunrise.You won't feel you missed anything.
FOLLOW Stephen Koch
and get notified whenever a new article published.
Track Listing
1.Sophia 2.Lullaby of Birdland 3.What is This Thing Called Love 4.Manhattan Sunrise 5.Lay Down the Paradigm 6.After the Rain 7.We'll Be Together Again 8.Erik's Song 9.I Think of You 10.You Go to My Head 11.Brighter Days
Personnel
Bob McHugh
pianoBob McHugh,piano,Ray Mantilla,congas,bongos,percussion Rich Austin,drums Kevin McCarthy,bass
Album information
Title: Manhattan Sunrise | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Alliance Records
About Bob McHugh
Tags
PREVIOUS / NEXT
Become a Sustaining Member
Since 1995, All About Jazz has championed jazz as an art form and supported the musicians who create it. Over three decades, it has grown into one of the world's leading jazz resources, serving hundreds of thousands of readers, musicians, presenters and industry professionals each month.
Help Build the Future of All About Jazz
Your support helps us continue building All About Jazz for the next generation—expanding our editorial coverage, preserving jazz history, developing new community features and creating better ways to discover the music and the people behind it.
Become a sustaining member for as little as $20 per year and you'll immediately enjoy an ad-free experience along with access to subscriber features and future articles for a full year.
Together, we're not simply sustaining All About Jazz—we're building its future. Thank you for being part of the journey.
