John Di Martino

• DIGIPACK EDITION

One of the overlooked composers in the history of jazz is certainly Billy Strayhorn, who was not only overshadowed by his boss Duke Ellington, but rarely given the credit for The Duke’s most famous song, “Take the ‘A’ Train”. This album by pianist John Di Martino perfectly interprets Strayhorn’s songbook, teamed with the warm Ben Websterian tenor sax of Eric Alexander and swingingly supported by drummer Lewis Nash and bassist Boris Kozlov. Raul Midon lends his rich baritone for a languid read of “Lush Life”

PERSONNEL:

• JOHN Di MARTINO, piano
• ERIC ALEXANDER, tenor sax
• BORIS KOZLOV, bass
• LEWIS NASH, drums
• RAUL MIDON, vocals

New Jersey, July 17, 2019

TRACKS:

• 01. Johnny Come Lately
• 02. Lush Life
• 03. Rain Check
• 04. Star-Crossed Lovers (Pretty Girl)
• 05. Isfahan (Elf)
• 06. Chelsea Bridge
• 07. Daydream
• 08. Passion Flower
• 09. U.M.M.G.
• 10. Blood Count
• 11. Take The A Train
• 12. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
• 13. Absinthe (Lament For An Orchid)
• 14. Lotus Blossom.