Eddie Higgins Quartet featuring Scott Hamilton - My Foolish Heart (2LP, Edition Japonaise)
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Piano - Eddie Higgins [click here to see more Vinyl/SACD featuring Eddie Higgins]
Tenor sax - Scott Hamilton
Bass - Steve Gilmore
Drums - Bill Goodwin
2 LP, Gatefold jacket
Limited edition
Original Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Japanese Pressing
Label : Venus
Original Label : Venus
Recorded at Avatar Studios, NYC on September 26 & 27, 2002
Engineered by Aya Takemura, Jim Anderson, Kazumi Tezuka
Mixed by Shuji Kitamura, Tetsuo Hara
Produced by Tetsuo Hara, Todd Barkan
Mastered by Shuji Kitamura, Tetsuo Hara
Photography by John Abbott
Cover by Paul Foldes
Design by Taz
Originally released in June 22, 2004
Reissued in 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
1. My Foolish Heart
2. That Old Black Magic
3. The Song Is You
4. What Is There To Say
Side B:
1. The More I See You
2. Am I Blue
3. These Foolish Things
Side C:
1. My Foolish Heart (Take 2)
2. Tenderly
3. Night And Day
4. Skylark
Side D:
1. Russian Lullaby
2. This Love Of Mine
3. Embraceable You
Reviews:
"Eddie Higgins has been a solid bop pianist for decades, though he seems most appreciated by the folks who run the Japanese label Venus, for whom he has recorded frequently in his golden years. Joined by two-thirds of Phil Woods' longtime rhythm section (Steve Gilmore and Bill Goodwin), along with special guest Scott Hamilton on tenor sax, Higgins explores a dozen ballads, most of which have been favorites of jazz musicians longer than the pianist has been playing professionally. Higgins doesn't mind taking a back seat to Hamilton's Ben Webster-inspired tenor, though he can also wail when he chooses to do so. The snappy take of "Russian Lullaby" is a highlight, featuring all four of the musicians in turn. One can hear Higgins singing softly to himself as he introduces his lush arrangement of "Embraceable You." While there is nothing groundbreaking about any of the selections, this is excellent music that will provide a perfect backdrop for any jazz fan's romantic evening." AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.67 / 5