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Harry Watters: Out of a Dream: Love Songs

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Harry Watters: Out of a Dream: Love Songs
Released last month, just in time for Valentine's Day, Harry Watters' collection of love songs rings true and faithful to the cause. He improvises over each trusted melody and fashions its meaning to suit his needs.

A thorough background in both traditional and modern jazz has prepared the trombonist well. He served as graduate assistant to Professor Ellis Marsalis at the University of New Orleans, and he currently serves with both the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble and the United States Army Brass Quintet.

Slow ballads such as "Angel Eyes" and "My One and Only Love" provide mood music for all eternity. Watters' buttery tone and fluid technique allow these precious melodies to roll off the page in graceful, confident strides. The full force of his trombone tone delivers a knockout blow.

Bassist Glenn Dewey adds delectable solo spots to the slower, romantic ballads. The deep pitch of his instrument fits in nicely with the quartet's smooth sounds. Watters seems to draw his strength from the compositions themselves as he builds each piece forcefully and emotionally into a passionate bundle.

It's difficult to pick a high point from Watters' album, since every track stands out with special qualities. The trombonist has laced variety into his program in such a way that we're treated to a new page with each song. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" rambles up-tempo with extensive trombone and bass improvisation. "Am I Blue?" oozes passionately with deep feeling. "When My Dreamboat Comes Along" shuffles along happily in celebration of the spirit that drives us. Out of a Dream: Love Songs comes highly recommended for all jazz lovers.

Visit Harry Watters on the web for audio samples and more.

Track Listing

All the Things You Are; You Stepped Out of a Dream; But Beautiful; Just Squeeze Me; Night and Day; My One and Only Love; Am I Blue?; Angel Eyes; When My Dreamboat Comes Along.

Personnel

Harry Watters
trombone

Harry Watters- trombone; Dan Roberts- piano; Glenn Dewey- bass; Steve Fidyk- drums.

Album information

Title: Out of a Dream: Love Songs | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Summit Records

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