Here is a deliciously-shaded set of music from Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill, with the noble assistance of Randy Reinhart, cornet; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Jon Burr, string bass; Pete Siers, drums. Everyone from Cole Porter to Jean Goldkette to Al Cohn makes an approving, empathic appearance. Wesla and Mike offer deep emotions without ever dramatizing a note:
I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU:
GOODBYE, LITTLE DREAM, GOODBYE:
SUNDAY:
MORNING GLORIES:
I’M AN ERRAND GIRL FOR RHYTHM:
DREAMS Medley:
This set was recorded on September 22, 2013, at what was once called”Jazz at Chautauqua.” That jazz party has packed its tents and moved west — to Cleveland, where it will be flourishing as the Allegheny Jazz Party, this September 2014. I hope you will follow me there. Details at the AJP website and Facebook page and even here.
May your happiness increase!
Another fine set! Randy and Harry point out that the obligato is not dead, but just a bit dormant in some jazz circles.
It is a fine set! I thoroughly enjoyed this from the heart performance, Thank you so much NM,,’