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CD Reviews: The Roger Kellaway Trio..Heroes..IPO Recordings 2006
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Posted by: adminon Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 05:28 AM |
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By John Gilbert
This trio, sans drums, consists of Roger Kellaway at the piano, Bruce
Forman, guitar and Dan Lutz on bass.
As mentioned in Gene Lees liner notes, Roger's early favorites were the
first trios of Oscar Peterson with Barney Kessel on guitar and later
Herb Ellis with Ray Brown on bass. This album is a tribute to these
superlative trios (mainly from the ensembles of 1952 to '59.) The
majority of tunes on this album were recorded by Peterson, the
exceptions being "Killer Joe" and Kellaway's "I'm Smiling Again" . The
selections are superb and Kellaway's interpretations are magnificent. In
the liner notes "swing" is alluded to many times and not without reason.
Swing, in my opinion, is music that excites the listener and is pleasing
to the ear. This album has all these qualities, and more.
"Cottontail" Ellington's composition romps along merrily with Forman's
guitar solo swinging most emphatically. Kellaway's idea filled soliloquy
is reminiscent of Oscar's speedy keyboard prowess but it is Roger
Kellaway's signature all over it. Dan Lutz's bass sound is pure velvet
and ideas abound.
"Night Train" chugs along non stop with Kellaway's pristine presentation
augmenting the familiar melody with his own personal message. Forman's
guitar says hello with dexterity and rapid fire runs.
"I'm Smiling Again" this tune is aptly named. It's jaunty theme is
happiness in the melody and the changes played by all are performed
joyfully.
"52nd. Street Theme" Speed does not kill in this instance, it simply
defines beauty. Everyone is in this race and all reach the finish line
in record time. Talk about swing! Kellaway is swinging like the Flying
Wallenda's in this grooving aerial assault.
The summary suggestions to Oscar Peterson are felt rather than
explicitly explored by Kellaway and it works magically. This trio
defines artistry in musical high fashion. I am sure Peterson is as
impressed as this writer.
5 Stars.
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