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Marcus Goldhaber: The Moment After
ByThe Moment After is a collection of pieces from the American Songbook, performed with a standard jazz piano trio. This format for accompaniment offers little cover for the vocalistin other words, what you hear is the truth. Goldhaber effectively handles Fats Waller's "Honeysuckle Rose in a swinging manner, encouraged by the barrelhouse piano of Jon Davis, who expels blue notes like a machine gun. "Like Someone in Love is given a more straight-ahead reading than the majority of its contemporary Latin-flavored versions. Both Goldhaber and the band are light and airy.
Unsurprisingly, Goldhaber is most effective on quiet ballads like Irving Berlin's "Be Careful, Its My Heart and Brown and Fain's "That Old Feeling. Pieces like this fully exploit Goldhaber's rich vocal tone. The vocalist is also effective on older tunes like Fats Waller's "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now and "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter. Goldhaber's band is up for the challenge, providing the singer swinging support without ever overwhelming his delicate instrument. The Moment After is a very fine vocal recital introduction to a new singer.
Track Listing
Honeysuckle Rose; Like Someone In Love; Walking My Baby Back Home; Be Careful, It
Personnel
Marcus Goldhaber
vocalsJon Davis: piano; Paul Gabrielson: bass; Kyle Struve, Will Terrill: drums.
Album information
Title: The Moment After | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Fallen Apple Records
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About Marcus Goldhaber
Instrument: Vocals
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