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Live At Birdland II

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 1999
Track listing: Reticulation; Chesapeake Blues; Joy Spring; Poinciana; (I Can

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The Jimmy Bruno Trio: Live at Birdland II

Read "Live at Birdland II" reviewed by Jack Bowers


As its title indicates, this is the second recording made by guitarist Jimmy Bruno’s trio during recent gigs at New York’s fabled Birdland, and as with the first, the listener is treated to two sessions for the price of one, with tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton making it a quartet on the second half of the program ...

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Jimmy Bruno Trio: Live At Birdland II

Read "Live At Birdland II" reviewed by Jim Santella


With guest Scott Hamilton sitting in on half the album, Jimmy Bruno’s session oozes with guitar and bass technique. However, as happens sometimes, the increased technical prowess causes Bruno’s session to lose some of its swing. His guitar pick produces blistering single-note runs that thrill the listener. In doing so, he’s overlooked the need for added ...

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The Jimmy Bruno Trio with special guest Scott Hamilton: Live At Birdland II

Read "Live At Birdland II" reviewed by Ed Kopp


Guitarist Jimmy Bruno's 1997 release Live at Birdland was widely praised as a masterwork of straight-ahead jazz guitar. Live at Birdland II should garner similar accolades.Bruno learned jazz guitar by imitating his dad, a well-regarded Philadelphia picker who played with Nat “King" Cole. Today Jimmy Jr. is a dazzling technician often compared to fellow ...

Album

Live at Birdland

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 1998
Track listing: 1. Introduction; 2. F 8; 3. Move; 4. Groove Yard; 5. Valse Hot; 6. Segment; 7. Au Privave; 8. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You); 9. For J.T.; 10. Anthropology; 11. My One And Only Love

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Jimmy Bruno: Live at Birdland

Read "Live at Birdland" reviewed by Bob Patterson


Most jazz guitarists know Jimmy Bruno's playing and a few have been lucky enough to see him live. Those who haven't now have a chance with this, his first live recording for Concord.The CD opens with f8, a tune by Jimmy. The name comes from his hobby: photography. It's a pure swinger with a ...

Album

Like That

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 1997

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Jimmy Bruno: Like That

Read "Like That" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Having paid his dues for 20 years, guitarist Jimmy Bruno has returned to his roots of straight-ahead jazz in his hometown of Philadelphia. After an auspicious debut on the album Sleight of Hand in 1992, Bruno continues to press forward to the delight of fans who are discovering for the first time his intricate technique and ...

Album

Like That

Label: HighNote
Released: 1996


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