[Harp-L] Re: Brendan Power swing jazz recordings

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> "Brendan Power" wrote:
>> <I've recorded my first foray into this forbidding zone, including 
>> such <chestnuts as Caravan, Royal Garden Blues, Lady Be Good, Nuages,
>>  Douce <Ambience, Seven Come Eleven, China Boy, Basin Street Blues - 
>> and others of <similar ilk. < <One minute soundclips are available 
>> for perusal on my website if you follow <the link "Brendan Power and 
>> the Swingfellas" in the Albums and Music Clips <section.
>> 

I went and checked out these clips, and they are hot, hot, hot. Brendan's playing on these clips shows a mastery of tone that is equal to Larry Adler's in Adler's performances with Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt from the 1930's--which is to say, about as good as it gets--and Brendan is obviously a much more accomplished improviser than Adler was at the time.  I do not choose these words lightly.

Highly recommended, to say the least.  More like must-have.  Go to http://www.brendan-power.com to hear/download/order.  Start your listening with "China Boy" if you want an instant thrill.

Standard disclaimer: I receive no remuneration from Brenda Power in any form, though I certainly wish him all success.

Regards, Richard Hunter
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