This Single-Layer SACD can only be played on a Super Audio CD Player!
One of Eddie Higgins' Best Recordings!
Through his numerous releases from Venus Records, Eddie Higgins has firmly established his position as one of the most celebrated jazz pianists in Japan.
Veteran jazz pianist Eddie Higgins has performed and recorded with many of the biggest names in jazz, including Coleman Hawkins, Jack Teagarden, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie and Wayne Shorter. His discography as a bandleader include more than 25 recordings.
"Eddie Higgins has been on the jazz scene for a long time, but he seems to be a best-kept secret by those able to track down his various releases for independent labels in the U.S. or Japanese titles, such as this one from Venus. This 2003 session features the veteran purely as a soloist, performing a dozen of his favorite ballads. While most of them are time-tested standards such as the elegant "My Funny Valentine," the shimmering "Beautiful Love," or "Skylark" (with an Asian-sounding introduction that suggests the humor of its composer), there are some lesser-known gems as well...This is easily one of Eddie Higgins' best all-around recordings." -Ken Dryden, allmusic.com
Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Single-Layer SACD can only be played on a Super Audio CD Player! It will NOT play on conventional CD Players!
• Made in Japan
Musicians:
Eddie Higgins, piano
Selections:
1. When You Wish Upon a Star
2. My Funny Valentine
3. Detour Ahead
4. Beautiful Love
5. Dance Only with Me
6. Danny Boy
7. All This and Heaven Too
8. Yellow Days
9. Skylark
10. Again
11. You Don't Know What Love Is
12. Over the Rainbow
One of Eddie Higgins' Best Recordings!
Through his numerous releases from Venus Records, Eddie Higgins has firmly established his position as one of the most celebrated jazz pianists in Japan.
Veteran jazz pianist Eddie Higgins has performed and recorded with many of the biggest names in jazz, including Coleman Hawkins, Jack Teagarden, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie and Wayne Shorter. His discography as a bandleader include more than 25 recordings.
"Eddie Higgins has been on the jazz scene for a long time, but he seems to be a best-kept secret by those able to track down his various releases for independent labels in the U.S. or Japanese titles, such as this one from Venus. This 2003 session features the veteran purely as a soloist, performing a dozen of his favorite ballads. While most of them are time-tested standards such as the elegant "My Funny Valentine," the shimmering "Beautiful Love," or "Skylark" (with an Asian-sounding introduction that suggests the humor of its composer), there are some lesser-known gems as well...This is easily one of Eddie Higgins' best all-around recordings." -Ken Dryden, allmusic.com
Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Single-Layer SACD can only be played on a Super Audio CD Player! It will NOT play on conventional CD Players!
• Made in Japan
Musicians:
Eddie Higgins, piano
Selections:
1. When You Wish Upon a Star
2. My Funny Valentine
3. Detour Ahead
4. Beautiful Love
5. Dance Only with Me
6. Danny Boy
7. All This and Heaven Too
8. Yellow Days
9. Skylark
10. Again
11. You Don't Know What Love Is
12. Over the Rainbow
