Buddy DeFranco & Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin

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This "limited edition" (9,500 copies) reissue of clarinetist DeFranco's 1954 meeting with piano great Peterson is both charmingly mellifluous and slightly dated, in the manner of Charlie Parker's "with strings" recordings. (Norman Granz oversaw both.) But by the second cut--a languid workout on "I Was Doing All Right"--the charm wins out. The pair, aided by the likes of Herb Ellis on guitar and Ray Brown on bass, also apply a light once-over to "S'Wonderful," "They Can't Take That Away from Me," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and other well-chosen melodies from the Gershwin book. The CD adds two alternate takes. --Rickey Wright

Buddy DeFranco & Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin, Music, Buddy DeFanco & Oscar Peterson, Bop, Jazz, Pop, Post-Bop
I Hear Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw
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    		I Hear Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw
    Buddy DeFranco
    Manufacturer: Lonehill Jazz Spain
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000OLHFDK
    Release Date: 2007-04-23

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Be That Way
    2. After You've Gone
    3. Sheik of Araby
    4. Flying Home
    5. Soft Winds
    6. Medley: Sweet Lorraine/Body and Soul/Memories of You
    7. Limehouse Blues
    8. Medley: Poor Butterfly/Where or When/These Foolish Things
    9. Rose Room
    10. Oh, Lady Be Good

    Tracks:

    1. 'S Wonderful
    2. My Heart Stood Still
    3. Temptation
    4. Night and Day
    5. Keepin' Myself for You
    6. Medley: It Could Happen to You/I Cover the Waterfront/Someone to Watch
    7. Concerto for Clarinet
    8. All the Things You Are
    9. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
    10. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
    11. I Surrender, Dear
    12. Tin Reed Blues [*]

    Album Description

    Two CD set. Subtitled: The Complete 'Plays Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw' Sessions, Vol. Two. Second of two volumes from the Jazz clarinet player paying tribute to two influential Jazz greats. Both volumes combined feature five complete albums originally released by DeFranco: I Hear Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw, Buddy DeFranco Plays Benny Goodman, Buddy DeFranco Plays Artie Shaw, Wholly Cats and Closed Session. This double disc volume features 22 tracks including ''S Wonderful, 'Flying Home', 'After You've Gone' and more. Lonehill Jazz. 2007.

    Album Details

    Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw were Among the Most Famous and Beloved Figures in Swing Music Both as Clarinet Soloists and Orchestra Conductors. They were Still Very Active Musically in 1957, When Buddy De Franco Decided to Record a Series of Sessions Paying Homage to Them. Thirty-five Performances were Recorded (Including Four Medleys Containing Three Songs Each) in Four Extended Sessions Made on Four Consecutive Days and with Two Different Groups (Guitarist Barney Kessel, However, is Present on Most of the Tracks). The First Two Sessions Included Trumpeter Don Fagerquist, Tenor Saxophonist Georgie Auld and Pianist Carl Perkins. The Second Group Includes Trumpeter Ray Linn and Another Modern Jazz Pianist: Jimmy Rowles.
    Generalissmo
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      		Generalissmo
      Buddy DeFranco
      Manufacturer: Lonehill Jazz Spain
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000RQM9VA
      Release Date: 2007-06-25

      Tracks:

      1. Sunday
      2. Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea
      3. Tea For Two
      4. Blue Lou
      5. Funky's Uncle
      6. Ballad Medley
      7. Oh, Lady Be Good
      8. Satin Doll
      9. My Funny Valentine
      10. Blues For Space Travelers
      11. Crazy Rhythm
      12. Ballad Medley: I'm Glad There Is You/There's No You/These Foolish Things

      Album Details

      2007 Digitally Remastered Release of De Franco's 1958 Album and a Bonus Tracks from the LP "Live Date", Both of which Appear on CD for the First Time with this Issue.
      Tribute to Benny Goodman: Memories of You
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        		Tribute to Benny Goodman: Memories of You
        Terry Gibbs with Buddy DeFranco and Herb Ellis
        Manufacturer: Contemporary
        ProductGroup: Music
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        Release Date: 1993-07-21

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        2. Rose Room
        3. I Surrender Dear
        4. Dizzy Spells
        5. Don't Be That Way
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        Plays Steve Allen
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          		Plays Steve Allen
          Terry Gibbs with Buddy DeFranco
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          ASIN: B00000JHBG
          Release Date: 1999-06-29

          Tracks:

          1. I Used To Think That I Was Crazy
          2. Sleepy Old Moon
          3. Until I Left Chicago (I Never Had The Blues)
          4. Mister Moon
          5. Lazy Days
          6. Playing The Field
          7. Alabama Baby
          8. One Little Thing
          9. South Dakota
          10. Easy For You
          11. Clarinet Lick
          12. Nights In Madrid
          13. In The Mornin' When The Sun Comes Up
          Kings of Swing
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            Terry Gibbs with Buddy DeFranco and Herb Ellis
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            4. Undecided
            5. Body And Soul
            6. Just One Of Those Things
            7. Stompin' At The Savoy
            8. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
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            Hark: Buddy DeFranco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet
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              		Hark: Buddy DeFranco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet
              Buddy DeFranco
              Manufacturer: Ojc
              ProductGroup: Music
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              Release Date: 1995-10-03

              Tracks:

              1. All Too Soon
              2. Summer Me, Winter Me
              3. LLovisna (Light Rain)
              4. By Myself
              5. Joy Spring
              6. This Is All I Ask
              7. Hark
              8. Why Am I
              Wholly Cats
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                		Wholly Cats
                Buddy DeFranco and the All-Stars
                Manufacturer: Lonehill Jazz Spain
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

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                2. Smooth One
                3. Air Mail Special
                4. More Than You Know
                5. Wholly Cats
                6. Goodbye
                7. Seven Come Eleven
                8. My Blue Heaven
                9. Stardust
                10. Cross Your Heart
                11. Frenesi
                12. Medley: Dancing in the Dark/Moonglow/Time on My Hands
                13. Indian Love Call
                14. Summit Ridge Drive

                Album Description

                Subtitled: The Complete 'Plays Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw' Sessions, Vol. One. First of two volumes from the Jazz clarinet player paying tribute to two influential Jazz greats. Both volumes combined feature five complete albums originally released by DeFranco: I Hear Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw, Buddy DeFranco Plays Benny Goodman, Buddy DeFranco Plays Artie Shaw, Wholly Cats and Closed Session. This volume features 14 tracks including 'A Smooth One', 'Air Mail Special', 'My Blue Heaven' and 'Stardust'. Lonehill Jazz. 2007.

                Album Details

                Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw were Among the Most Famous and Beloved Figures in Swing Music Both as Clarinet Soloists and Orchestra Conductors. They were Still Very Active Musically in 1957, When Buddy De Franco Decided to Record a Series of Sessions Paying Homage to Them. Thirty-five Performances were Recorded (Including Four Medleys Containing Three Songs Each) in Four Extended Sessions Made on Four Consecutive Days and with Two Different Groups (Guitarist Barney Kessel, However, is Present on Most of the Tracks). The First Two Sessions Included Trumpeter Don Fagerquist, Tenor Saxophonist Georgie Auld and Pianist Carl Perkins. The Second Group Includes Trumpeter Ray Linn and Another Modern Jazz Pianist: Jimmy Rowles.
                You Must Believe in Swing
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • Outstanding performances
                • Perfect!
                		 You Must Believe in Swing
                Dave McKenna & Buddy DeFranco
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                ASIN: B0000006QX
                Release Date: 1997-04-15

                Tracks:

                1. You Must Believe In Swing
                2. Invitation
                3. The Song Is You
                4. If You Could See Me Now
                5. Darn That Dream
                6. Autumn Nocturne
                7. Poor Butterfly
                8. You Must Believe In Spring
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                10. Detour Ahead

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars Outstanding performances.......1999-06-22

                Listen to Anthropology and you will hear outstanding performances by both jazz greats. Other standouts include The Song Is You and Invitation. From top to bottom, this is an excellent example of the artistry of these two artists. The interplay between the artists is brilliant. Highly reccomended for fans of Bebop and Swing oriented Jazz music.

                5 out of 5 stars Perfect!.......1998-12-04

                Fantastic duo performance. What seems like a odd match at first is really a match made in heaven. These two greats are perfect together!
                Cookin' the Books
                Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                • Absolutely amazing buddy
                • Very good late career DeFranco
                		 Cookin' the Books
                Buddy DeFranco
                Manufacturer: Arbors Records
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

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                ASIN: B00019G4TG
                Release Date: 2004-02-03

                Tracks:

                1. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
                2. Prisoner Of Love
                3. What Is This Thing Called Love?
                4. Cookin' The Books
                5. I Lost The Blues
                6. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
                7. Dancing In The Dark
                8. Poor Butterfly
                9. Gone With The Wind
                10. Scrapple From The Apple

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing buddy.......2006-09-16

                considering that buddy was something like 80 when this album was made, he is still truly fantastic. this album is alot of bop style and thus has a harder feel than maybe his other stuff. i for one think it's so dope. i don't know how any jazz musician could not like this stuff. buddy's clarinet and pizzarelli's guitar together have the coolest sound i think ever heard.

                4 out of 5 stars Very good late career DeFranco.......2004-03-10

                It's nice to see Buddy DeFranco being recorded at age 80. He has played Jazz Showcase in Chicago the past few summers and I can testify that he's still a brilliant player. This disk will demonstrate that to listeners who haven't heard him recently. Buddy is accompanied by the John Pizzarelli Trio and drummer Butch Miles, which is a mixed bag. Because of his popularity as a vocalist, Pizzarelli sings on "Prisoner of Love" and "What's This Thing Called Love?" These tunes come off sounding fine, though Pizzarelli's vocal appearance detracts a bit from the notion that this is DeFranco's record even if you do get to hear Buddy as accompanist. The addition of Miles on drums gives the session a heavier feel than you're used to hearing on a Pizzarelli record. It would have been nice to hear Buddy play with just the trio on at least a track or two. But these are minor complaints. It's worth celebrating that Buddy gets to headline his own record on a label that has significant distribution. Enjoy!
                Jazz Giants
                Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                • All Star Band!
                		 Jazz Giants
                Louie Bellson
                Manufacturer: Music Masters Jazz
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

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                ASIN: B000000FM3
                Release Date: 1992-05-01

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                4 out of 5 stars All Star Band!.......2006-08-12

                Recorded at the 1989 International Jazz Festival in Berne, Switzerland. This all-star band features Hank Jones, Don Menza, Conte Candoli, Buddy DeFranco and Keter Betts!

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