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Ezra Weiss: The Shirley Horn Suite
Weiss is certainly an extraordinaire composer, the winner of three ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards. Five of the nine compositions on The Shirley Horn Suite are Weiss originals, including "Shirley Horn's Sound Of Love," "May The Most You Wish For," the Broadway-influenced "Now That You Mention It" and "I Wish I'd Met You."
As a pianist, Weiss' style is subtle, playing just what is necessary to accompany Shirley Nanette's heartfelt vocals, minimalist and precise on instrumentals including "The Great City," "Blues For Porgy," "Estate," "Something Happens To Me" and Gershwin's "I Love You Porgy." His improvisations lean towards the harmonic, reminiscent at times of pianist like Vince Guaraldi and Ramsey Lewis.
Drummer Steve Williams and bassist Corcoran Holtmasterful musicians, bothcomplete the trio on this wonderful tribute to one of the best jazz singers of the late 20th century.
Track Listing
I Wish I'd Met You; The Great City; Shirley Horn's Sound Of Love; Blues For Shirley; I Love You Porgy; Now That You Mention It; Estate; Something Happens To Me; May The Most You Wish For.
Personnel
Ezra Weiss
pianoEzra Weiss: piano; Corcoran Holt: bass; Steve Williams: drums; Shirley Nanette: vocals (1, 3, 6, 9)
Album information
Title: The Shirley Horn Suite | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: Roark Records
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