Kathy Tugman proves that it is possible for new songs to enter the canon of standards. Backed by the swinging, tasteful grooves of the David Walters Trio, Kathy delivers knock-out performances of ten fine tunes, all constructed on the architecture of jazz standards but with a fresh, modern take. From bassa to blues to ballads and not forgetting the samba, Kathy and the Trio make the case for the continuing relevance and viability of the marriage of intelligence and swing. In a culture distracted from anything but the present, this record shows that the timeless can also be the current.
This is Kathy's seventh album and is a natural development in her career. She can now add the laurel of "jazz singer" to that of pop artist. David Walters, on piano, displays a lyrical touch that is always perceptive and sometimes heart-breakingly fine. The rhythm section of Gordy Nichol on bass and Jo Whitaker on drums is all any fan of the great jazz trios could want: thoughtful, supportive but always swinging. The Trio has been together for a long time and it shows.
Maybe today jazz can be heard only "almost off the dial." This record shows that we should be listening harder and, if we do, more of us will hear.
Almost Off the Dial,Kathy Tugman with the David Walters Trio,Rocky River Music,A marriage of intelligence and swing, Tugman's 7th album shows that it is possible to enter the canon of standards. The David Walters Trio is all that any fan of the great jazz trios could want.
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Almost Off the Dial
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ASIN: B000256SKY Release Date: 2004-04-10 |
Tracks:
- Then We'll Dance
- Stepping In, Stepping Out
- Happy Autumns
- The shade of the Samba
- Spring Night with Rain
- Almost Off the Dial
- Another Joke
- Your Laugh
- Dinner With Old Friends
- Across the Piano
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Kathy Tugman proves that it is possible for new songs to enter the canon of standards. Backed by the swinging, tasteful grooves of the David Walters Trio, Kathy delivers knock-out performances of ten fine tunes, all constructed on the architecture of jazz standards but with a fresh, modern take. From bassa to blues to ballads and not forgetting the samba, Kathy and the Trio make the case for the continuing relevance and viability of the marriage of intelligence and swing. In a culture distracted from anything but the present, this record shows that the timeless can also be the current.This is Kathy's seventh album and is a natural development in her career. She can now add the laurel of "jazz singer" to that of pop artist. David Walters, on piano, displays a lyrical touch that is always perceptive and sometimes heart-breakingly fine. The rhythm section of Gordy Nichol on bass and Jo Whitaker on drums is all any fan of the great jazz trios could want: thoughtful, supportive but always swinging. The Trio has been together for a long time and it shows.
Maybe today jazz can be heard only "almost off the dial." This record shows that we should be listening harder and, if we do, more of us will hear.
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