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John Hart: Standards: Green and Blue
By They transform "Lazy Afternoon from a subtle ballad into a snappy mid-tempo post bop vehicle, with lively soloing by the two players. Bassist Bill Moring's sinewy new bass line and a change to a minor key slightly alter the character of the timeless ballad "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans, while the piece retains its bluesy air. Joni Mitchell's well known "Help Me proves to be a suitable jazz vehicle, though the setting isn't significantly different from the original. "Alone Together, a favorite of many guitarists, is revamped with Hart's enticing Afro-Cuban arrangement.
While most musicians tend to play Monk's "Well You Needn't at a brisk tempo (which Hart also chooses), the group (minus Locke) takes it far from its roots in the explosive treatment here. The leader's stunning solo interpretation of "The Night We Called It a Day is a lyrical masterpiece. His two originals, the breezy Latin-ish "The E Tune and lively modal blues "Green Acres, reveal new facets with each spin.
Track Listing
Lazy Afternoon; The E Tune; Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans; Green Acres; The NIght We Called It a Day; Help Me; All or Nothing at All; Alone Together; My Shining Hour; Well, You Needn't.
Personnel
John Hart
guitarJohn Hart: electric guitar; Joe Locke: vibes; Bill Moring: bass; Tim Horner: drums.
Album information
Title: Standards: Green and Blue | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Hep Records
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