James Van Buren Meets Teddy Edwards - Live at Vartan Jazz (1996)
Artist: James Van Buren Meets Teddy Edwards
Title: Live at Vartan Jazz
Year Of Release: 1996
Label: Vartan Jazz
Genre: Vocal Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log)
Total Time: 00:56:57
Total Size: 337 / 130 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Live at Vartan Jazz
Year Of Release: 1996
Label: Vartan Jazz
Genre: Vocal Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log)
Total Time: 00:56:57
Total Size: 337 / 130 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Carlos' Introduction - 1:16
02. All of Me (Simon and Marks) - 5:12
03. Somewhere Along the Way (Adams-Gallop) - 5:38
04. My Mother's Eyes (Baer-Gilbert) - 6:14
05. Things Are Getting Better (Adderley-Jefferson) - 4:14
06. What a Wonderful World (Weiss-Thiele) - 3:25
07. Vartan's House of Jazz (Cole-Jefferson-Van Buren) - 3:54
08. Nature Boy (Abba) - 4:29
09. Shiny Stockings (Foster-Hendricks) - 5:37
10. Skylark (Carmichael) - 7:58
11. Eddie Jefferson (Cole) - 4:29
12. Blues Compilation: When I Get the Blues/Muddy Water/A good Woman Gone Bad - 4:31
Singer James Van Buren’s timbre and style reflect close study of the Eddie Jefferson oeuvre. Titles include Richie Cole’s tribute, “Eddie Jefferson,” and “Things Are Getting Better” by Cannonball Adderly. Bassist Harvie Swartz (associated with many greats, viz., Dexter Gordon) is heard obligato on “What A Wonderful World” and in a lovely arco solo on “Skylark.” Expert support is provided by pianist Mark Soskin (ex-Sonny Rollins) and drummer Joe LaBarbera, who worked with Bill Evans until the pianist’s death.
This CD, recorded April 1995 during a Denver concert, needs more space for veteran tenorman Teddy Edwards. Ballads like “Somewhere Along The Way,” and “Nature Boy” are not Van Buren’s forte.
This CD, recorded April 1995 during a Denver concert, needs more space for veteran tenorman Teddy Edwards. Ballads like “Somewhere Along The Way,” and “Nature Boy” are not Van Buren’s forte.
