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Eric Comstock: No One Knows
ByA pianist first, Comstock honed his vocal chops on the cruise ship circuit, a line of work that made him... well, work, and shape his craft toward becoming one of the most engaging new vocalists on the scene.
His delivery on No One Knows has a suave nonchalance, not unlike Harry Connick's, with a cool sophistication and seemingly effortless sound. He covers some of the better-known standards"Old Devil Moon" (this listener's highlight), Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," the Strayhorn/Ellington tune "Grievin'"as well as Paul Simon's "I Do It for Your Love" (from Still Crazy After all These Years) and the title tune, the first recorded performance of the Strayhorn rarity; and the Styne/Sondheim gem, "Small World," featuring a spare arrangement that showcases perfectly Comstock's unpretentious, straightforward vocal style.
A breakout effort for the young singer/pianist.
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Track Listing
Easy on the Heart, To the Ends of the Earth, No One Knows, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Jump for Joy, Small World, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, Grievin', Imagination, I Do It for Your Love, Hazel's Hips, When Lights Are Low, Old Devil Moon, There Will Never Be Anothr You, If I Had My Druthers, I Hear Music
Personnel
Eric Comstock
pianoEric Comstock--piano and vocals; Frank Wess--tenor saxophone and flute; Wycliffe Gordon--trombone; Eric Reed--piano; Peter Berstein--guitar; Peter Washington--bass; Matt Wilson--drums
Album information
Title: No One Knows | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Harbinger
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