Piano Strings & Moonlight
Product ID: 37247861
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NEWLY REMASTERED STEREO 24 BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED DIGIPACK One of the reasons for the success of this 1962 album is the excellence of Dave Grusin s arrangements for eleven violins, two violas, two cellos, bass and drums. While making this album, Dave says, I saw no reason why nice harmonic changes could not be played by strings. I saw no reason why the string writing could not be a little more complicated than it usually is for albums of this type. And with the freedom Bob [Robert Mersey, the album s producer] gave me, I wrote and played exactly what I wanted. Mersey observes that with Dave s arrangements, the strings simply become an extension of the piano. In this album Grusin showed that he has a deft, sensitive touch, inventiveness and exceptionally good taste. Review: Wish he had even more pieces to listen to - I love Grusin's style and technique. Could listen for hours. Review: Five Stars - Grusin does not put out bad music- very enjoyable cd.
| ASIN | B0170BO764 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #53,729 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #3,744 in Classical (CDs & Vinyl) #4,918 in Jazz (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (10) |
| Date First Available | October 23, 2015 |
| Label | Blue Moon |
| Manufacturer | Blue Moon |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Original Release Date | 2020 |
| Product Dimensions | 4.88 x 0.39 x 5.59 inches; 1.98 ounces |
M**L
Wish he had even more pieces to listen to
I love Grusin's style and technique. Could listen for hours.
N**M
Five Stars
Grusin does not put out bad music- very enjoyable cd.
A**T
early Grusin!
I liked the piano and strings approach with Dave. Way before GRP Records and arrangements for singers Jon Lucien, Buddy Greco, and a host of others, doing movie scores etc; he went the Peter Nero route with this album. Though he did not strike gold like Joe Harnell the music is not too pedestrian nor bombastic like Hugh Montenegro!
I**R
Not recommended
Boring and lacks emotion or energy. I'm a huge Dave Grusin fan, but this album is a disappointment.
V**R
Magnifique album de Dave Grusin à ses tout débuts (début des sixties). Cette alliance de soft ballads, d'orchestration sublimissime et planante aux violons, et de piano avec le toucher si délicat du bonhomme, un peu à la façon de symphonies pour piano mais façonnées avec des ballades de jazz. C'est aérien, tendre, séduisant, charmant et sophistiqué à son maximum, comme seuls certains artistes de cette période pouvait le faire (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Julie London, Jack Jones par exemple).
C**E
Another Blue Moon reissue of a fine early 1960s album. This album is all about arrangements and performance. Small group with orchestra. The music is familiar but the arrangements take you on a musical journey that makes each song a new experience. The sound transfers are so very clear that it could have been recorded yesterday. Includes original liner not and cover photo.
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