Jimmy Bruno - Live at the Birdland II (1999) FLAC

Tracks

01. Reticulation
02. Chesapeake Blues
03. Joy spring
04. Poinciana
05. (I can't give you) Anything but love
06. Broadway
07. Lover man
08. I hear rhapsody
09. Darn that dream
10. I want to be happy

Personnel

Jimmy Bruno (guitar)
Scott Hamilton (tenor saxophone)
Craig Thomas (bass)
Vince Ector (drums)


This is a particularly strong straightahead jazz set. The hard-swinging guitarist Jimmy Bruno and his trio (bassist Craig Thomas and drummer Victor Ector) first perform a couple of the leader's basic originals and a pair of standards (including Clifford Brown's "Joy Spring"). After Bruno plays an inventive version of "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" unaccompanied, he welcomes tenor-saxophonist Scott Hamilton as the group's guest for the final five numbers. "Lover Man" is taken as a tenor-guitar duet and of the other four standards, "Broadway" and "I Want to Be Happy" are quite heated. Bruno and Hamilton clearly inspire each other, making this a set that fans of both talented players will want.
Scott Yanow