The very best thing about the smalls-LIVE series is how these recordings recreate the visceral experience of Smalls, the hang itself. Engineer (and celebrated jazz photographer) Jimmy Katz comes up close on every instrument—appropriate for a club with 60 seats—but also lets in the applause, the tinkling glasses, the night air. One caveat: The fades of applause and announcements are unfortunate production decisions. They interfere with the fantasy that you are there.
PERSONNEL:
JOE MAGNARELLI - Trumpet
MULGREW MILLER - Piano
DWAYNE BURNO - Bass
JASON BROWN - drums
Recorded August 31rst & September 1rst, live at SMALLS JAZZ CLUB, Greewich Village, New York.
TRACKS:
01. My Ideal (11:29) (Robin, Chase, Whiting)
02. Ruby My Dear (11:14) (Monk)
03. Invitation (13:16) (Kaper, Webster)
04. Third Set (11:38) (Magnarelli)
05. Skee (11:25) (Magnrelli)
06. I'll Find You (8:55) (Whitaker)