Bossas, Ballads & Blues

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Product Description
It's not a combination one often hears, but clarinet and classical guitar is a marriage made in heaven. Dale Polissar is a magnificent clarinettist. His tone is as fluid and warm; his lines are melifluous and sinuous; his ideas are always fresh and alive. On this CD he plays twelve tunes, mostly but not exclusively standards; melodies chosen because -- well, because they're great melodies and they provide wonderful vehicles for Dale's musicality. Bart is Dale's accompanist here, providing perfectly supportive and inventive arrangements, plus the occasional tasty solo.

Bossas, Ballads & Blues,Dale Polissar & Bart Hopkin,Purple Gate,It's not a combination you hear often, but clarinet and classical guitar is a marriage made in heaven. These harmonically and melodically magnificent pieces are from the greatest eras of songwriting.,Jazz,New Age

Tracks:

Sunshower
Yours and Mine
Joanne Julia
Soul Eyes
Spiral
Beatrice
The Wind
El Sueno
Feijoada

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There has been no lack of previously unissued material by the late Stan Getz coming out on CD, but the opportunity to get a further taste of the great tenor saxophonist's exceptional final period is not to be passed on. Recorded two months before his death in 1989 (and two years after the brilliant club dates documented on Anniversary and Serenity), Bossas and Ballads finds him in top form, continuing his memorable association with pianist Kenny Barron. Produced for A&M by Herb Alpert, but shelved in favor of the synthesizered Apasionado, this is vintage Getz: cool and relaxed but possessed of a sneaky explosive power. The man's lyricism could be devastating, and knowing he would be soon gone adds to the potency of his expression on songs such as "Sunshower" (one of five tunes by Barron), Mal Waldron's "Soul Eyes" and Sam Rivers' "Beatrice." A quarter century after spearheading the bossa nova movement in America, he brings a bit less lilt to the form, but more body, never resting on his inventions. --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful.......2006-09-18

I would just like to advice people to pick up this great title. I listened to it through today again and I urge to you - please listen to the whole CD through. It is really very very beautiful music and things start to get really cosy after song 4. It is more straight jazz than "Bossas" which I think is used more for marketing purposes to tie in with the successful Bossa recordings by Getz.
The trio surrounding Getz is really very fine indeed. Barron's solos stand out and the recording is first rate!!
get it!

The Best Stan Getz Ever.......2005-04-11

This is a gem of a record, as the performances by Stan Getz, George Mraz, Kenny Barron and Victor Lewis are just superb. To think that it was a lost recording because of the not-so-serious other Stan Getz pop recording of the time is a tragedy. This CD exemplifies Stan Getz's artistic talents at its best!

SUPER COOL GETZ.......2005-02-04

Very sophisticated and super smooth.

Although the songs were recorded in 1989 two years before his death, this record shows that Stan Getz never lost his touch. The emotion that pours from his sax on this record is unbelievably moving. Listen to in particular "Soul Eyes" and "The Wind". If you are a fan of his music go buy it. You will not be disappointed!

Lost.....But Thankfully Found!.......2004-08-24

Near the end of his life I had the opportunity to hear Stan Getz perform live at Carnegie Hall with a quartet that featured pianist Kenny Barron. Getz then (as he is also quoted in the liner notes of this CD) referred to Barron as "the other half of my musical heart." Quite a compliment indeed! Along with Chick Corea, who performed with Getz on the superb recordings "Sweet Rain" and "Captain Marvel," Barron was a perfect match for the lyrical Getz. In addition to this session Getz and Barron recorded in a quartet setting at least three other times; these sessions are available on the CDs "Anniversary," "Serenity," and "Soul Eyes." I am glad to own all four. You will be too!

This is a great album.......2004-08-18

If you like Stan Getz, this album is a must for your collection. It swings between the sultry with bossas and latin overtones in many heretofore unheard tunes. Well worth the price, with Kenny Barron on piano, George Mraz (?) on bass and Victor Lewis on drums. Unhurried, produced by Herb Alpert, and that says a bunch right there.

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I Remember You
Chris McNulty
Manufacturer: Mop Top Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

Another great effort from Ralph.......2004-02-25

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"Mist Rain" is a great song.
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Bossas, Ballads & Blues
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It's not a combination one often hears, but clarinet and classical guitar is a marriage made in heaven. Dale Polissar is a magnificent clarinettist. His tone is as fluid and warm; his lines are melifluous and sinuous; his ideas are always fresh and alive. On this CD he plays twelve tunes, mostly but not exclusively standards; melodies chosen because -- well, because they're great melodies and they provide wonderful vehicles for Dale's musicality. Bart is Dale's accompanist here, providing perfectly supportive and inventive arrangements, plus the occasional tasty solo.