At the Nola Playhouse: Salutes Jimmy Van Heusen John Bunch

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  • Release Date: 10/10/2006
  • Sales Rank: 123,588
  • Label: ARBORS RECORDS
  • UPC: 780941132625

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At the Nola Playhouse: Salutes Jimmy Van Heusen

1LISTENAll This and Heaven Too 5:22
2LISTENNancy with the Laughing Face 4:54
3LISTENI Thought About You 5:02
4LISTENDarn That Dream 4:07
5LISTENBut Beautiful 3:06
6LISTENImagination 4:11
7LISTENIt Could Happen to You 5:31
8LISTENThe Second Time Around 4:15
9LISTENLike Someone in Love 5:19
10LISTENPolka Dots and Moonbeams 3:31
11LISTENCome Fly with Me 6:41
12LISTENHere's That Rainy Day 4:28
13LISTENCall Me Irresponsible 5:03
14LISTENMoonlight Becomes You 5:04
15LISTENLast Dance 4:38

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John Bunch hardly shows signs of slowing down in his eighties, still proving himself as a very lyrical jazz pianist in this CD salute to composer Jimmy Van Heusen. Since all 15 songs are rather well known from their vocal versions (many were hits for Frank Sinatra), Bunch had his work cut out for him to create fresh adaptations of each piece. Well accompanied by bassist David Green and drummer Steve Brown, he opens with a jaunty take of "All This and Heaven Too," followed by a lush, deliberate take of the ballad "Nancy with the Laughing Face." He loosens up "I Thought About You" a bit by tackling it at a brisk clip, while his stride arrangement of "But Beautiful" is full of humor. His scoring of "The Second Time Around" is a bit darker than typical settings. It is hard to beat the elegance of Bunch's setting of "Moonlight Becomes You." With so many record dates under his belt accompanying great vocalists, John Bunch never strays too far from any of these great melodies, and his improvisations build upon each song's framework in a logical manner, without getting overly predictable. Green and Brown (the latter frequently using brushes) provide excellent support throughout the sessions. This very relaxing CD is perfect for unwinding after a busy day. Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

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