New York Trio – Begin The Beguine (Japanese edition)
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Piano – Bill Charlap [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bill Charlap]
Bass – Jay Leonhart
Drums – Bill Stewart
Written by Cole Porter
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Japanese Pressing
Label : Venus Hyper Magnum Sound LP Collection
Original Label : Venus
Recorded at The Studio, New York on August 23 & 24, 2005
Engineered by Katherine Miller
Mixed and mastered by Shuji Kitamura, Tetsuo Hara
Produced by Tetsuo Hara, Todd Barkan
Design by Taz
Photography by John Abbott, Frank Horvat
Originally released in 2006
Reissued in June 2023
Tracks :
Side A:
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- My Heart Belongs To Daddy
- Easy To Love
Side B:
- So In Love
- I Love Paris
- Begin The Beguine
Reviews:
“The New York Trio consists of pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Jay Leonhart, and drummer Bill Stewart, though it exists solely as a studio band for the Japanese label Venus, as Charlap's regular trio includes Peter Washington and Kenny Washington. Even though this band only meets occasionally in the studio to record yet another release in their prolific series for the Japanese jazz market, there is plenty of chemistry between the three veterans, while the nine songs from the vast Cole Porter songbook were likely to have been a part of each musician's repertoire long before these 2005 sessions. Charlap's lyrical piano style is quite effective, capturing the nuances of Porter's humor (even though none of his lyrics are heard), while the rhythm section gels nicely with the pianist. Highlights include a jaunty "My Heart Belongs to Daddy," a dreamy "Begin the Beguine," and a snappy "From This Moment On."” AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden
Ratings:
Discogs : 4.33