Results for "Dreyfus Records"

Michel Petrucciani: Solo Live

by Jim Santella
June 1, 1999

Recorded in 1997 before a large auditorium audience in Frankfurt, Germany, Michel Petrucciani’s solo album offers a good look at his expressive style. The pianist’s respect for a melody and unique left-hand accents make his performance both interesting and enjoyable. Born in France with a bone disease, Petrucciani was a child prodigy who learned rapidly and ...

Philip Catherine: Guitar Groove

by Ed Kopp
March 1, 1999

If you like melodic guitar-based jazz, Guitar Groove is not to be missed.This CD is divided into two parts, one a section of seven relatively up-tempo numbers collected under the heading “Groove," the other a concise six-song segment entitled “Quiet Moments." It's a masterful effort that finds Catherine on both electric and acoustic guitars, ...

Guitar Groove

By Philip Catherine

Label: Dreyfus Records
Released: 1998
Track listing: Merci Afrique Sunset Shuffle Guitar Groove Good Morning Bill Hello George To My Sister Chinese Lamp Stardust Here and Now Nuances Simply For Wayne and Joe Blue Bells

Plays Mulligan

By The Three Baritone Saxophone Band

Label: Dreyfus Records
Released: 1998
Track listing: Line For Lyons; Blue Port; I Want To Live; Walkin' Shoes; Elevation; Black Nightgown; Bernie's Tune; Festive Minor; Theme For Jobim; Five Brothers; Lonesome Boulevard; Waltz for Geraldus.

Que Viva Mingus!

Label: Dreyfus Records
Released: 1998
Track listing: Cumbia & Jazz Fusion; Tijuana Gift Shop; Moods in Mambo;Los Mariachis; Far Wells Mill Valley; Dizzy Moods; Slippers; Love Chant; Eatthat Chicken (Paella); Ysabel's Table Dance.

Blue Eyes

By Bireli Lagrene

Label: Dreyfus Records
Released: 1998
Track listing: A Foggy Day; Witchcraft; The Lady is a Tramp; I've Got a Crush on You; My Kind of Town; I've Got You Under my Skin; It's Alright With Me; You Make Me Feel So Young; Come Fly With Me; Here's That Rainy Day; Luck Be a Lady; April in Paris; Autumn in New York.

Bireli Lagrene: Blue Eyes

by Jim Santella
August 1, 1998

This straight-ahead jazz session from guitarist Bireli Lagrene, pianist Maurice Vander, bassist Chris Minh Doky, and drummer Andre Ceccarelli features songs identified with Frank Sinatra. It was recorded in June 1997 as a tribute to the singer who influenced each of the quartet's members as they were growing up and listening to music from all around ...

Bireli Lagrene: Blue Eyes

by John Sharpe
August 1, 1998

Recorded in June 1997, Blue Eyes showcases Europe’s master guitarist riffing on 13 classic tunes made famous by “The Voice." It’s a relaxed, yet hard-swingin’ session, highlighted by Lagrene’s fluid guitar stylings and Maurice Vanders’ joyful piano solos. Lagrene even includes a couple of vocals to the set and his renditions of The Lady Is A ...

The Three Baritone Saxophone Band: Plays Mulligan

by Jim Santella
April 1, 1998

Three of today's top baritone saxophone players bring their own interpretations and their own “tool sets" to this session which pays tribute to the legendary Gerry Mulligan. Adding bass and drums, the trio combines three-part harmony with expressive solos by each member of the quintet. As leader, Ronnie Cuber takes the top melodic line much of ...

The Mingus Big Band: Que Viva Mingus!

by Jim Santella
February 1, 1998

Charles Mingus wrote over 300 compositions in his lifetime, all of which provoke interest among fans of good music. The ten Mingus compositions presented here were arranged specifically for the New York-based Mingus Big Band by Michael Mossman, Chico O'Farrill, Hilton Ruiz, Sy Johnson, Earl McIntyre, Steve Slagle and Ronnie Cuber. The Latin sounds of this ...