Artists - Buddy De Franco & Oscar Peterson
     Album - Play George Gershwin
     Label - Verve
     Genre - swing, cool
     Year - 1954, release - 2003
     Quality - MP3VBR320
     Size - 63,2 mb
     Total time - 50:53

     Замечательный альбом, в котором вы встретитесь с уже хорошо вам знакомыми музыкантами. К тому же, есть прекрасная возможность услышать в их интерпретации ”вечнозелёные” стандарты выдающегося американского композитора русского происхождения George Gershwin

Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco and pianist Oscar Peterson usually make for an exciting team, and the thought of them romping through George Gershwin tunes is quite appealing. However, this 1998 CD finds the two soloists (plus guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Bobby White) surrounded by strings arranged by Russ Garcia. The arrangements are OK, but nothing special; the tempos are generally on the slower side. Although everyone plays well, the overall results are not too memorable and often a bit sleepy. "New" alternate takes of "I Wants to Stay Here" and "Someone to Watch Over Me" augment the original LP program. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

     Artists: Chick Corea
     Album: Touchstone
     Release: Orig Year 1982
     Genre: Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Keyboard / Synthesizer
     Label: Stretch Records
     Format: MP3
     Bitrate: 320 kbps
     Size: 105mb

     Chick Corea was involved in a wide variety of projects during the early 1980s, some acoustic, others electric, and everything from solos and duets to orchestral projects. Touchstone really displays quite a bit of diversity with features for flamenco guitarist Paco DeLucia, a one-song ("Compadres") reunion of Return to Forever (with guitarist Al DiMeola, bassist Stanley Clarke, and drummer Lenny White), a spot for alto-great Lee Konitz ("Duende"), and a conventional sextet outing on "Dance of Chance." A bit uneven but with its interesting moments, Touchstone is worth checking out. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide