Woods & Mays

Woods & Mays

Woods & Mays

Woods & Mays

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Overview

Long one of the dominate alto saxophonists in jazz, Phil Woods meets his regular pianist Bill Mays for this intimate duo session recorded in September 2010. Both musicians have a vast repertoire and a gift for inventive improvising. They explore several songs by top-notch songwriters, including a loping, lyrical treatment of Jimmy Van Heusen's "All This and Heaven Too," a breezy, playful setting of Irving Berlin's "The Thing for You Would Be Me," and an overlooked Richard Rodgers gem, "Do I Love You?," which was featured in a Cinderella television special in the late '50s, featuring a bubbly Woods solo that is well complemented by Mays' elegant piano. Woods unveils two new originals for musicians who had passed away prior to the record date: "Blues for Lopes," a spunky bop vehicle that honors Joe Lopes, an old friend and mentor, along with "Hank Jones," a gorgeous ballad that salutes the brilliant pianist whose career spanned seven decades. This enjoyable duo date adds another important chapter to the already vast discography of Phil Woods. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date: 07/05/2011
Label: Palmetto
UPC: 0753957215026
Rank: 160362

Tracks

  1. All This and Heaven Too
  2. Blues for Lopes
  3. Danielle
  4. Do I Love You?
  5. Hank Jones
  6. I'm All Smiles
  7. How Long Has This Been Going On?
  8. The Best Thing for You Would Be Me
  9. Our Waltz

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