Dave Ruffner - Swing NOLA (2015)

Tracklist

01. Almost Like Being in Love
02. Close Your Eyes
03. It's Always You
04. S'wonderful
05. The Nearness of You
06. Sweet Sue, Just You
07. I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
08. On the Sunny Side of the Street
09. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
10. I Cover the Waterfront
11. I Only Have Eyes for You
12. Oh so True
13. I Remember You
14. Lori's Song
15. How High the Moon

Dave Ruffner SWING NOLA has 15 tracks of some great American Songbook tunes. Ruffner sings and play trombone with some of New Orlean's finest musicians. What makes the CD unique is that it features eight New Orleans pianist. Some are well known pianists in New Orleans and some are rising stars. The eight pianists are Steve Rohbock, Jim Hession, Ryan De Sade Way, Leslie Martin, Joe Kennedy, Richard Scott, Steve Detroy, and David Hull. Jason Jurzak plays bass, along with Mark Wayne, Doug Potter (formerly with Al Hirt) and Jim Markway (bass instructor at Tulane).There are two great guitarists - Larry Scala and Vic Shepherd and some fine drummers - Brian Besse, Spencer Knapp, and Cale Pellick.
The tune list includes Almost Like Being In Love, S'Wonderful, How High the Moon, I Cover the Waterfront, On the Sunny Side of the Street, Sweet Sue, I Remember You, It's Always You, Nearness of You, and I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me. There are two lesser known chestnuts - I Didn't Know What Time It Was and Close Your Eyes There are also have two originals on it - Lori's Song and Oh So True.

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