Piano Portraits (2 LPs on 1 CD)
Personnel:
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p), John Simmons (b), Roy Haynes (d)
Reference:
FSRCD 578
Bar code:
8427328605786
Phineas Newborns warm, sensitive and impressionist playing is at its perceptive best in these outstanding examples of jazz piano. Uncluttered and supported by his remarkable technical ability, his ideas are in full flow, developing in sustained melodic lines, rather than relying on simple rhythmic patterns for their impact. Consistently subtle and full of emotional depth, the combination makes for a swinging collection of gripping performances by a piano virtuoso. Backed by John Simmons and Roy Haynes, he breathes new excitement into these familiar portraits.
Tracklisting:
01. Star Eyes 2:58
02. Golden Earrings 3:21
03. Its All Right with Me 3:57
04. I Cant Get Started with You 3:56
05. Sweet and Lovely 3:34
06. Just in Time 2:25
07. Caravan 3:43
08. For All We Know 4:14
09. Blues Theme for the Left Hand Only 4:05
10. Chelsea Bridge 3:45
11. Take the A Train 2:41
12. Gee Baby Aint I Good to You 3:04
13. Aint Misbehavin 3:55
14. Ive Got the World on a String 3:27
15. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set 4:03
16. Real Gone Guy 2:12
17. Undecided 3:40
18. Ivy League Blues 3:46
19. Love and Marriage 4:01
20. Give Me the Simple Life 4:12
Total time: 72:00 min. approx.
Tracks #1-10 originally issued on the LP "Piano Portraits by Phineas Newborn Trio" (Roulette SR-52031)
Tracks #11-20 originally issued on the LP "I Love A Piano" (Roulette SR-52043)
Personnel:
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p), John Simmons (b) and Roy Haynes (d).
Recorded in New York City, June 17 (#1-10), and October 26-29 (#11-20), 1959
Original sessions produced by Teddy Reig
Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol and "Beethoven" (Jean-Michel Reisser)
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