Release Date: 18 December 2008
Label: Trio Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5060052775702
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
The veteran jazz pianist John Critchinson releases his first ever solo piano collection - interpretations of classics from the American Songbook by the likes of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Johnny Mandel and Rogers & Hammerstein.
Critchinson was permanent member of Ronnie Scott's quartet from the mid-70s until it ceased working in 1995. Whilst with Scott, John also spent three years with the Morrisey-Mullen Band and worked with many great American musicians, including Chet Baker, George Coleman, James Moody, Joe Henderson and Johnny Griffin. He is currently leader of the `Ronnie Scott Legacy' a group that keeps alive the memory of the great British saxophonist.
Personnel: John Critchinson (piano)
Tracklisting
Chris Biscoe
Art Themen & Dave Barry Quartet
John Horler
Andrea Pozza, Andrew Cleyndert & Mark Taylor
John Critchinson
Karen Sharp
Enzo Zirilli, Luca Boscadin, Jim Mullen & Ross Stanley
Dave Barry
Sultan Stevenson
John Patitucci
Tommy Whittle & Alan Barnes
Xhosa Cole
John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller
George Cables
Sylvaine Helary & Orchestre Incandescent
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