Modern Standards

by David Hazeltine

Overview

On this set, pianist David Hazeltine performs songs from the 1960s and '70s. While "Witchcraft," "Who Can I Turn To," "Moment to Moment," "A Time for Love," and "Somewhere" (along with, to a lesser extent, "A House Is Not a Home") have all long ago qualified as jazz standards, the other selections, by the Beatles, the Bee Gees, and the Isley Brothers, are a bit off the wall. However, Hazeltine manages to swing each of them, turning the music into viable devices for his trio. Certainly "How Deep Is Your Love" has never been swung this hard. The overall playing is high quality if conventional, with the repertoire and Hazeltine's inventive solos (along with his close interplay with bassist David Williams and drummer Joe Farnsworth) making this outing stand apart from many of the other current trio recordings. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/17/2005
Label:	Sharp Nine Records
UPC:	0601917103220
Rank:	105386

Tracks

1. Witchcraft
2. A House Is Not a Home
3. Yesterday
4. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
5. How Deep Is Your Love
6. Moment to Moment
7. A Time for Love
8. Somewhere
9. For the Love of You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Hazeltine   Primary Artist,Piano
David Williams   Double Bass
Joe Farnsworth   Guest Artist,Drums
David E. Williams   Bass

Technical Credits

Mike Marciano   Audio Engineer
Marc Edelman   Audio Production,Producer
Robin Gibb   Composer
David Adler   Liner Notes
C. Duane Coleman   Composer
Judy Lamirand   Design
John Abbott   Photography
Paul McCartney   Composer
Johnny Mandel   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Michael Marciano   Engineer,Mastering
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Henry Mancini   Composer
Paul Francis Webster   Composer
Anthony Newley   Composer
The Isley Brothers   Composer
Carolyn Leigh   Composer