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John Pizzarelli
Live at Birdland
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. Introduction - John Pizzarelli,
2. Just You, Just Me - John Pizzarelli, Greer, Jesse
3. The Frim Fram Sauce - John Pizzarelli, Evans, Redd
4. This Song Is You - John Pizzarelli, Hammerstein, Oscar
5. Isn't It a Pity? - John Pizzarelli, Gershwin, George
6. Rhode Island (Intro) - John Pizzarelli,
7. Rhode Island - John Pizzarelli, Dietz, Howard
8. Ray Kennedy: Library of Congress Story - John Pizzarelli, Kennedy, Ray
9. Gospel Truth - John Pizzarelli, Kennedy, Ray
10. Ray Kennedy: Dizzy Gillespie Story - John Pizzarelli, Kennedy, Ray
11. Tea for Tatum - John Pizzarelli, Kennedy, Ray
12. James Taylor Intro, Pt. 1 - John Pizzarelli,
13. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - John Pizzarelli, Taylor, James [Soft
14. James Taylor Intro, Pt. 2 - John Pizzarelli,
15. Mean Old Man - John Pizzarelli, Taylor, James [Soft
16. Manhattan - John Pizzarelli, Hart, Lorenz
17. Rosemary Clooney Story - John Pizzarelli,
18. Moonlight Becomes You - John Pizzarelli, Burke, Johnny [Lyri
19. Final (Intro) - John Pizzarelli,
20. Will You Still Be Mine? - John Pizzarelli, Adair, Tom
Track Listings (16) - Disc #2
1. Introduction - John Pizzarelli,
2. Three Little Words - John Pizzarelli, Kalmar, Bert
3. They Can't Take That Away from Me - John Pizzarelli, Gershwin, George
4. Oh, How My Heart Beats for You - John Pizzarelli, Pizzarelli, John
5. The Day I Found You (The Pollywog Song) - John Pizzarelli, Pizzarelli, John
6. Polliwog Story - John Pizzarelli,
7. It's Only a Paper Moon - John Pizzarelli, Arlen, Harold
8. Stompin' at the Savoy - John Pizzarelli, Goodman, Benny & Hi
9. Better Run Before It's Spring - John Pizzarelli, Pizzarelli, John
10. Grover Kemble Story - John Pizzarelli,
11. Headed Out to Vera's - John Pizzarelli, Kemble, Grover
12. Medley: Baby, Ain't I Good to You/Baby, Baby All the Time/Midnight ... - John Pizzarelli, Goldsen, Michael H.
13. I Like Jersey Best (Intro) - John Pizzarelli,
14. I Like Jersey Best - John Pizzarelli, Cosgriff, Joseph
15. My Castle's Rockin' - John Pizzarelli, Hunter, Alberta
16. Baby Just Come Home to Me - John Pizzarelli, Pizzarelli, John

CD Details

All Artists: John Pizzarelli
Title: Live at Birdland
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Telarc
Original Release Date: 1/1/2003
Re-Release Date: 5/27/2003
Album Type: Hybrid SACD - DSD
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Swing Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 089408357763

Synopsis

Amazon.com

This two-disc set celebrates the tenth anniversary of the John Pizzarelli Trio (with his brother Martin Pizzarelli on bass and Ray Kennedy on piano). Pizzarelli is the son of legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. Taught by his father, he grew up immersed in the world of jazz, playing with Zoot Sims by the time he was twenty. He's an easily engaging singer in the manner of Nat "King" Cole, drawing on both jazz standards and well-chosen contemporary material. Recorded at the famed New York City jazz club in the autumn of 2002, Pizzarelli mixes songs old and new into one seamless whole. George and Ira Gershwin rub shoulders with James Taylor, as he takes over the songs with his own casual confidence. The smoothness of his style belies prodigious chops. His between-song patter also shows him to have all of the qualities of a well-informed host who also knows how to tell a short and funny anecdote or two. Originals by both Pizzarelli and Kennedy add further diversity to a memorable night. --David Greenberger

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CD Reviews

John Pizzarelli the way he should be heard... LIVE

"Big Band" John | NC United States | 10/21/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's no secret. I am a fan of John Pizzarelli. He has the guitar skills of his father combined with a comfortable (though not strong)singing voice. His interaction with the audience captures a mood and personality which makes the music jump out of your speakers and into your hearts. Like Harry Chapin, John can tell a story and keep you interested. It was wonderful to hear about his run in at the Library of Congress. But with that you get great music, and when he invites NJ local Grover Kemble (who?) onto the stage to join him, that castle starts Rockin'!
Other highlights include the original compostion of Ray Kennedy "Gospel Truth", and an extended version of the J.P.T. Standard "I Like Jersey Best" - with more versions than you've ever heard before ("In my mind. I'm going to New Jersey")...I would encourage everyone to check out this album... Better yet, buy it!"

If you've ever seen him live, don't bother with this cd

C. Rupert | Kansas City aka Jazzland | 10/26/2003

(2 out of 5 stars)

"It's a fine cd if you've never seen John Pizzarelli live. But if you have, there's no reason to bother with this. Half the songs are the same ones he was doing live 5 years ago. The best song on the cd, I Like Jersey Best, is an exact duplicate of the arrangement on PS Mr. Cole. There's just too many other excellent cd's out there to invest in this one. As far as this cd goes, he's done it all before. Many times."

Whats not to like?

richard weatherbee | San Diego, CA | 07/18/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this cd contains terrific live versions of past "hits" of this tremendous trio(oh, how my heart beats for you, three little words) and new arrangements i had never heard before(a touching "Manhattan", isn't it a pity and just you,just me). it is full of spontanaiety , humor and musicianship. these are NOT rehashes of previous cd's. they are to me what this trio is all about live. a must have!"