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Blossom Dearie a Songwriters Singer Passes
Blossom Dearie saw herself as a songwriters singer, performing tunes by the great Broadway and Hollywood teams and newer talents like Dave Frishberg. The singer and songwriter whose sweet soprano voice, harmonically innovative piano stylings and sophisticated performances made her a popular attraction in jazz and cabaret for nearly half a century, Blossom Dearie has died. ...
Soundbrush Records and Carol Fredette
by Nick Catalano
A new record label is making itself prominent on the Gotham jazz scene. Soundbrush Records is a Latin Grammy Award-winning independent record label focused on latin, jazz and world music. Founded in 2004 by pianist/composer Roger Davidson to promote cross-cultural projects, the label has developed a unique client list. In addition to Davidson's own musical projects, ...
Dave Frishberg: By Himself
by Jack Bowers
Somewhat like Nat King Cole, whose “unforgettable” vocal stylings made him wealthy and famous but changed him from a Jazz pianist to a popular entertainer, Dave Frishberg’s virtuosity as a pianist has been overshadowed by other concerns, namely his well–known talents as a singer / songwriter whose hip lyrics always leave one smiling knowingly and nodding ...
Easy As Pie
By Al Cohn
Label: Label M
Released: 2001
Track listing: Tickle Toe, Mr. George, These Foolish Things/Willow Weep For Me, John's Bunch, Blue Hodge, Expense Account, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Recado Bossa Nova.
You're A Lucky Guy
Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2000
Track listing: Truckin'; Travelin' All Alone; The Underdog; That Old Feeling; If Dreams Come True; You're A Lucky Guy; P-Town; I Surrender Dear; Saratoga Hunch; Cheerful Little Earful.
Dave Frishberg: You're a Lucky Guy
by Dave Nathan
P>Along with Bob Dorough and Mose Allison, Dave Frishberg remains one of the ageless hipsters of jazz. On this 1978 recording, reissued in 1999, Frishberg joins with four other jazz veterans for an upbeat but stingy 37 minutes of music. Frishberg sings on just a couple of tunes and only two of his many compositions are ...
Dave Frishberg: You're A Lucky Guy
by Jim Santella
Dave Frishberg’s highly rated 1978 album swings, with his vocals taking a back seat to Frishberg’s lively piano work. The first time on CD, this session features four quintet tracks, two duets with saxophonist Al Cohn and three solo piano pieces. Frishberg sings “Truckin’," “You’re a Lucky Guy" and “The Underdog." With tremolos and crisp, staccato ...
