Bucky Pizzarelli

Playing the Piano Music of Bix Beiderbecke (ACD-238)

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Playing the Piano Music of Bix Beiderbecke

Bucky Pizzarelli

Audiophile

762247223825

JFU 117923

ACD-238

JAZZ

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Playing the Piano Music of Bix Beiderbecke

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4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

This CD is one of Bucky Pizzarelli's finest sets. First Pizzarelli and fellow guitarists Artie Ryerson, Barry Galbraith, Allen Hanlon and Howie Collins (Tony Mottola subs on a few numbers) team up to perform Bill Challis' arrangements of five Bix Beiderbecke compositions: "Davenport Blues," "Candlelights," "Flashes," "In the Dark" and "In a Mist." These exquisite arrangements show off the beauty of the guitarists' tones, while showcasing Bix's pieces (four of which were originally piano solos) in a new light. The flip side of the record finds Bucky and his 16-year-old daughter Mary Pizzarelli performing a series of guitar duets of obscure 1930s pieces by either Carl Kress (including the three-part "After Thoughts") or the team of Kress and Dick McDonough. Fascinating music.

PERSONNEL:

  • ON TRACKS 1-5. BUCKY PIZZARELLI GUITAR QUINTET
  • Bucky Pizzarelli, Barry Galbraith, Allen Hanlon, Artie Ryerson, Tony Mottola or Howie Collins
  • ON TRACKS 6 TO 13 BUCKY and MARY PIZZARELLI (on tracks 6-13).

Recorded at Media Sound, Feb. 4-5 and Mar. 28, 1974.

TRACKS:

  • The Bucky Pizzarelli Guitar Quintet Playing Bix Beiderbecke/Bill Challis
  • 01. Davenport Blues
  • 02. Candlelights
  • 03. Flashes
  • 04. In The Dark
  • 05. In A Mist
  • Bucky And Mary Pizzarelli Playing Carl Kress/Dick McDonough
  • 06. Stage Fright
  • 07. Danzon
  • 08. After Thoughts-Part I
  • 09. After Thoughts-Part II
  • 10. After Thoughts-Part III
  • 11. Sutton Mutton
  • 12. Peg Leg Shuffle
  • 13. Love Song