Franck Amsallem - Summer Times (2003)

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Title: Summer Times
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Sunnyside [SSC 1121]
Genre: Jazz, Post Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log)
Total Time: 53:52
Total Size: 281 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

01. I Got Rhythm (Gershwin) - 5:46
02. Summertime (Gershwin) - 5:47
03. Young and Foolish (Hague) - 7:50
04. Tom's Tune (Amsallem) - 6:06
05. Laila's (Amsallem) - 5:39
06. The Man I Love (Gershwin) - 5:57
07. Bud Will Be Back Shortly (Amsallem) - 9:07
08. You're My Everything (Warren) - 7:40

personnel :

Franck Amsallem - piano
Johannes Weidenmuller - acoustic bass
Joe Chambers - drums

Summer Times is an unusual record for pianist Franck Amsallem because, instead of him exclusively performing originals as on most of his previous recordings, he revives five standards. Amsallem shows that he can swing à la Wynton Kelly whenever he wishes and can infuse ballads with honest feeling. His interplay with bassist Johannes Weidenmüller and drummer Joe Chambers is impressive, falling somewhere between Oscar Peterson (where the pianist dominates) and Bill Evans (with equality between the three musicians). Even the three originals are essentially swinging hard bop. Summer Times is the perfect introduction for listeners not familiar with the fine playing of the underrated Amsallem.~ Scott Yanow