Gene Bertoncini - Body and Soul (1999) [2001 SACD]

Gene Bertoncini is one of the pre-eminent jazz guitarists active today. His fluid technique have won him international praise and such accolades as the "Segovia of jazz". An eloquent and versatile improviser, has been heard with an extraordinary range of jazz greats, including performances and recordings with Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter, Hubert Laws and Paul Desmond, among others, as well as with such distinguished vocalists as Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae and Lena Horne, Vic Damone and Edye Gorme.

The Washington Post proclaimed his last solo appearance in New York City the best jazz concert of 1999. Mr Bertoncini's acclaim is hardly confined though, to this country. His recent CD "Body and Soul", with his own arrangements of classic standards won international raves, including recognition in Brazilian critic's and listener's polls as one of the best jazz recordings of the year; those same polls also named him the best accoustic jazz guitarist.

Tracks:

01. The Shadow Of Your Smile (4:22)
02. My Funny Valentine (3:25)
03. How Are Things In Glocca Morra (4:14)
04. Body And Soul (4:18)
05. Edelweiss (2:19)
06. Round Midnight (3:30)
07. Stardust (3:02)
08. But Beautiful (2:01)
09. I Remember You (3:16)
10. Greensleeves (4:14)
11. Cavatina (2:53)
12. Sophisticated Lady (3:16)
13. Snowfall (1:46)