Swing Live

by Bucky Pizzarelli

Overview

Bucky Pizzarelli leads a strong quintet through this intimate live set at Makor, a Manhattan night spot. The seven-string guitarist is always game for anything, and with a superb group -- including nearly everyone's first-call bassist, Michael Moore, clarinetist Allan Vache, vibraphonist Peter Appleyard (who previously worked with Benny Goodman, as did Michael Moore and the leader), and drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie -- the veteran leads his group through seven favorites from the swing era. The set sounds very relaxed and informal, as if the musicians were playing for their own fun and had no idea tapes were rolling. A snappy take of "Perdido" and an extended workout of "Limehouse Blues" are but two of the memorable tracks recorded that evening. Suffice to say that if you own more than a couple of CDs featuring Bucky Pizzarelli, then you should pick up this very rewarding release. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	07/24/2001
Label:	Chesky Records
UPC:	0090368022363
Rank:	23971

Tracks

1. Lester Leaps In
2. Sweet Sue
3. Dinah
4. Perdido
5. If I Had You
6. Too Marvelous for Words
7. Limehouse Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bucky Pizzarelli   Primary Artist,Guitar
Peter Appleyard   Vibraphone
Michael Moore   Bass
Allan Vache   Clarinet
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie   Drums

Technical Credits

Timothy Parrott   Production Assistant
Barry Wolifson   Engineer
Douglas Furber   Composer
Joe Young   Composer
Sam M. Lewis   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Lester Young   Composer
Juan Tizol   Composer
Richard A. Whiting   Composer
Reginald Connelly   Composer
Nicholas Prout   Editing,Mastering
Norman Chesky   Executive Producer
Harry Akst   Composer
David Chesky   Producer
Will J. Harris   Composer
Ervin Drake   Composer
Philip Braham   Composer
Victor Young   Composer
Lisa J. Marks   Project Director
Dirk Vandenberk   Photography
Rick Eckerle   Engineer,Production Coordination
Phillip Sztenderowicz   Assistant Engineer
Hans Lengsfelder   Composer
Jimmy Campbell   Composer
Phil Stenderowitz   Assistant Engineer
Lisa Hershfield   Assistant Producer,Production Assistant
Ted Shapiro   Composer