Joe Mancuso & Dave Black - Just The Two Of Us (2016)

Tracklist

01. Summertime
02. Route 66
03. All or Nothing at All
04. Unchain My Heart
05. I Can See Clearly Now
06. Just the Two of Us
07. Moondance
08. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
09. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise
10. Witchcraft
11. Sweet Home Chicago

Singer Joe Mancuso and guitarist Dave Black often perform as a duo in the St. Louis area. Mancuso has a very appealing voice, always sings in-tune, is an expert at perfectly placing his notes for maximum effect, and swings up a storm. He improvises without losing sight of the melody or the lyrics. Dave Black is the perfect accompanist for him for the guitarist provides basslines on the medium-tempo tunes and sophisticated chords. Very much an orchestra by himself, Black is also a fine soloist who makes the absence of a bass and drums practically unnoticeable.

Just The Two Of Us features the duo performing such songs as a medium-tempo “Summertime,” “All Or Nothing At All,” “Moondance,” “Softly As In A Morning Sunrise,” “Witchcraft” and of course “Just The Two Of Us.” There are no throwaway tracks and the musicians’ enthusiasm and obvious affection for the material make this a highly enjoyable listen.

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