| All Artists: Laurence Hobgood Title: When the Heart Dances (Dig) Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Naim Original Release Date: 1/1/2009 Re-Release Date: 8/11/2009 Genres: Jazz, Pop Styles: Modern Postbebop, Vocal Jazz, Bebop, Vocal Pop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 797537111223, 797537111223 |
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 | Laurence Hobgood When the Heart Dances (Dig) Genres: Jazz, Pop * Expert pianist, composer, and arranger Laurence Hobgood has long been a great friend of Naim. In the '90s he recorded two highly acclaimed albums for the label in the group Union, and a further two as a solo artist: Left... more » |
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Album Description * Expert pianist, composer, and arranger Laurence Hobgood has long been a great friend of Naim. In the '90s he recorded two highly acclaimed albums for the label in the group Union, and a further two as a solo artist: Left To Own Devices (2000) and Crazy World (2005) with the Laurence Hobgood Trio. * Described by Dave Brubeck as "one of the most incredible pianists I have ever heard," Hobgood has been directing Kurt Elling's Blue Note (and now Concord) recordings for 15 years, and accrued his very own Grammy Award nomination for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal Performance for his work on Elling's Flirting With Twilight (2001). * Long regarded as one of the worlds' greatest living bass players, Charlie Haden was a great admirer of Hobgood's early work for Naim. Haden has worked with all manner of musicians in the jazz world and beyond, achieving massive critical acclaim. * Pre-eminent male jazz singer Kurt Elling adds vocals on three tracks. Elling, who now records for Concord/Universal, has a rich baritone voice that spans four octaves and displays astonishing technical facility and emotional depth. He has accumulated seven Grammy Award nominations. "One of the finest pianists out there. Period." -- All About Jazz Similar CDs
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Member CD Reviews Philip P. (archipunk) from ANN ARBOR, MI Reviewed on 8/15/2011... As a big fan of Kurt Elling, I'm familiar with Hobgood. This album is like an inverted Elling concert, with more instrumental parts, and only occasional vocals.
CD ReviewsMakes the heart dance Hungry Seal | New York, NY | 10/20/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "Another heavy release from long-time Kurt Elling collaborator, pianist Laurence Hobgood, in duets with legendary bassist Charlie Haden, with Kurtish cameos. This disc will be a joy for anyone who has heard Laurence play - his trademark style is very much in evidence - sonorous standards, swashbuckling fast playing, comic interludes (check out the inebriated intro to New Orleans), and the sheer ability to make any piano resonate. The CD has a mixture of standards and originals. Some of the standards are priceless - a profound and Chopinesque version of Daydream dueting with Kurt, a measured tribute to Stairway to the Stars, and a langorous Cost of Living (written by the late Don Grolnick). But my real favorites on the disc are Laurence's tunes - the title track When the Heart Dances, Leatherwood, and Sanctuary. On these tunes, Laurence explores shifting harmonies with a modern sense of fluid adventure in his writing and his playing. Baroque passages remind you of early Chic Corea (children's songs) and quieter passages remind you of Satie. If you want to hear a contemporary master, check this out and his earlier trio records too. " One of the greatest living pianists shines in this beautiful Toms Center | atlanta ga | 08/25/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "Laurence is best known as the musical director/collaborator with Kurt Elling. In fact Kurt joins Laurence on this wonderful album for a few songs. Laurence is probably one of the best pianists you've never heard much about. His talents as writer and performer are wonderfully displayed on this collection of songs that are stripped to their barest form to allow the instrument and perfomer to shine. This is the kind of performance you just carve out the time to sit back and listen to, forget about your worries and become completely absorbed in the beauty of the music. I have listened now multiple times and each time find something new to marvel about. I highly recommend you buy this and enjoy and savor every note."
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