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Moonglow

Mary A. Grande | Sykesville, Md. | 08/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"No frettin' about this frettin'. Holy Smoke! These guys burn up the necks of their instruments!!! There is not one moment of compromise on this disc!!!These guys respect each other and the tunes they play. They have created oldies and extra goodies in all 16 of the numbers.



I am ecstatic to have this one in my collection!"

Fantastic!!

Jack Fraenkel | San Francisco | 09/30/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you are into mello guitar, great rhythm, smooth fingering, and wonderful sound, get this album. It is simply superb!!"

Raining on the Parade

David Norton | Utah | 08/27/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Well, 2 1/2 stars, but that isn't an option.



I hate to disagree with the other reviewers of this CD who seem to think it is wonderful. I'll meet then halfway, and say that Bucky Pizzarelli is wonderful. As for Frank Vignola? He demonstrates a very tinny and nasally tone throughout. Some people like this timbre; I'm not one of them!!



Overall it reminds me of that John Denver recording from the 80's, "Perhaps Love", where Johnny D joins up with Placido Domingo. John does fine in his own element, but once Maestro Domingo enters, the difference in skill level is painfully evident. Same here: Vignola is probably fine on his own, but put him up against a legend like Pizzarelli, and he ends up coming across as the proverbial "chopped liver".



The liner notes by Joel Dorn are entertaining, if not relevant, except to demonstrate the writer's love of Italian cuisine."