Polarity, Jimmy Bruno, Music CD

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Polarity


1	How Long Has This Been Going On? 4:36
2	Lazy Afternoon 4:33
3	Polarity 4:10
4	I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 4:13
5	Eleanor Rigby 5:14
6	Estat� 5:58
7	Summertime 3:47
8	Tenderly 4:19
9	Carioca BLue 4:50
10	Emily 4:05
11	I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You 4:15
12	Cherokee 4:14
13	Poem for, No. 15 4:59

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These two guitarists, seemingly dissimilar in style, are in lockstep throughout this recording. Bruno plays most of the lead lines, with Beck comping behind him on the alto guitar he invented. Long one of the best-kept secrets in jazz, Beck had a couple of minor hits (his album with David Sanborn on CTI in the '70s comes to mind), as well as performing and recordings with the likes of Gil Evans, Duke Ellington, Paul Simon, Buddy Rich, and Frank Sinatra, among many others. In fact, it was Rich's decision to use Beck instead of Bruno at a session that led to the latter's leaving Rich's band. But any animosity that might have existed is long forgotten, and these two make exquisite music together. The set consists of standards such as "Lazy Afternoon," "Eleanor Rigby," "Tenderly" (featuring Beck on solo guitar), "Cherokee" and the like, along with one original by each of the guitarists. At first, you might think that you would miss the rhythm section, but from the first notes, that is not an issue. For those who want to hear the tradition of electric jazz guitar, as well as its future, this is the place to go. Ross Boissoneau, All Music Guide

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Polarity


1	How Long Has This Been Going On? 4:36
2	Lazy Afternoon 4:33
3	Polarity 4:10
4	I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 4:13
5	Eleanor Rigby 5:14
6	Estat� 5:58
7	Summertime 3:47
8	Tenderly 4:19
9	Carioca BLue 4:50
10	Emily 4:05
11	I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You 4:15
12	Cherokee 4:14
13	Poem for, No. 15 4:59

All Music Guide

These two guitarists, seemingly dissimilar in style, are in lockstep throughout this recording. Bruno plays most of the lead lines, with Beck comping behind him on the alto guitar he invented. Long one of the best-kept secrets in jazz, Beck had a couple of minor hits (his album with David Sanborn on CTI in the '70s comes to mind), as well as performing and recordings with the likes of Gil Evans, Duke Ellington, Paul Simon, Buddy Rich, and Frank Sinatra, among many others. In fact, it was Rich's decision to use Beck instead of Bruno at a session that led to the latter's leaving Rich's band. But any animosity that might have existed is long forgotten, and these two make exquisite music together. The set consists of standards such as "Lazy Afternoon," "Eleanor Rigby," "Tenderly" (featuring Beck on solo guitar), "Cherokee" and the like, along with one original by each of the guitarists. At first, you might think that you would miss the rhythm section, but from the first notes, that is not an issue. For those who want to hear the tradition of electric jazz guitar, as well as its future, this is the place to go. Ross Boissoneau

Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 04/04/2000
Label: CONCORD RECORDS
Catalog No.: 4888
UPC: 013431488828
Sales Rank: 66,044

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Jimmy Bruno		Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Guitar
Joe Beck		Guitar, Electric Guitar, Track Performer

Technical Credits
Todd Barkan		Producer, Liner Notes
John Burk		Executive Producer
Todd A. Gerard		Mastering
Josiah Gluck		Engineer
Glen Barros		Executive Producer