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Noah Haidu: Standards II
ByThe chemistry between the musicians is undeniable, with each track a testament to their collective prowess and deep musical understanding. The Freddie Hubbardcomposition "Up Jumped Spring" confirms this. Once the theme has been established, there is unsurpassed ensemble cohesion. Pedro Flores was a Puerto Rican composer of ballads and boleros. "Obsesión" is one of his best known works. Haidu embraces the bolero style and unspools rhythmic and flowing phrases that combine with harmonic enquiry.
The closer is Duke Ellington's "I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)." Haidu gives the number a sensitive reading as he runs through the melody, leaving space for William's exemplary bass and Hart's feather-light brushwork.
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Somewhere Over The Rainbow; Someone to Watch Over Me; Up Jumped Spring; Obsesión; Dayas of Wine and Roses; After You've Gone; I Git it Bad (And That Ain't Good).
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Title: Standards II | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: Sunnyside Records
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