New York Trio Tackles the Songbook of Cole Porter on 180g Vinyl!
For their fifth album on Venus Records, Bill Charlap and his New York Trio took on another songbook. This time it was Cole Porter's. Begin the Beguine is part of Charlap's songbook series. Previous entries include that of Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, and Duke Ellington.
When you mix the divine melodies and romantic nature of Cole Porter with this great piano trio that has played together for five years...well, the results are extraordinary. The album begins with the lively "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," then goes through the lovely "So in Love," and ends with the surprisingly unhurried "Begin the Beguine."
...there is plenty of chemistry between the three veterans...Charlap's lyrical piano style is quite effective, capturing the nuances of Porter's humor (even though none of his lyrics are heard), while the rhythm section gels nicely with the pianist.
Features
- 180g Vinyl
- Mixed & Mastered by Venus 24bit Hyper Magnum Sound: Shuji Kitamura & Tetsuo Hara
- Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
- OBI Strip
- Made in Japan
Musicians
Bill Charlap | piano |
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Jay Leonhart | bass |
Bill Stewart | drums |
Selections
Side A:
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- My Heart Belongs To Daddy
- Easy To Love
Side B:
- So In Love
- I Love Paris
- Begin The Beguine
Recorded at The Studio in New York on August 23 & 24, 2005.