The vast Duke Ellington songbook is always ripe for exploration, and the New York Trio, featuring pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Jay Leonhart, and drummer Bill Stewart, is up to the task.
The gorgeous ballad "The Star Crossed Lovers" is in good hands, as Charlap gently examines the facets of this gem, accompanied by Leonhart's spacious basslines and Stewart's whispering brushes.
The brisk run through "Love You Madly" is transformed into an extended workout instead of the brief versions typically played by its composer.
Charlap's bluesy gospel introduction to "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" will turn a few heads.
Even though there's nothing new about tackling "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" at a racehorse tempo, this trio's intricate workout is a bit more abstract than most recordings.
Charlap's jaunty treatment of "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" suggests its composer's stride piano roots.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jump for JoyDuke Ellington, Sid Kuller, Paul Francis Webster | New York Trio | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills | New York Trio | Play | 05:57 | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | Love You MadlyDuke Ellington | New York Trio | Play | 08:21 | 19 MB | 59 MB |
| 4 | Sophisticated LadyDuke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish | New York Trio | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | I'm Just a Lucky So-And-SoMack David, Duke Ellington | New York Trio | Play | 06:48 | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| 6 | Prelude to a KissDuke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills | New York Trio | Play | 06:16 | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| 7 | C Jam BluesBarney Bigard, Duke Ellington | New York Trio | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | I Let a Song Go Out of My HeartDuke Ellington, Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond | New York Trio | Play | 07:16 | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| 9 | Warm ValleyDuke Ellington | New York Trio | Play | 05:39 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 10 | Star Crossed Lovers | New York Trio | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | It Don't Mean A Thing | New York Trio | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 63 mins | 144 MB | |||||
| 63 mins | 381 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Abbott | Photography |
| 2 | Jim Anderson | Engineer |
| 3 | Todd Barkan | Producer |
| 4 | Barney Bigard | Composer |
| 5 | Bill Charlap | Leader, Piano |
| 6 | Mack David | Composer |
| 7 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 8 | Irving Gordon | Composer |
| 9 | Tetsuo Hara | Mastering, Mixing, Producer |
| 10 | Shuji Kitamura | Mastering, Mixing |
| 11 | Sid Kuller | Composer |
| 12 | Manny Kurtz | Composer |
| 13 | Jay Leonhart | Bass |
| 14 | Irving Mills | Composer |
| 15 | Henry Nemo | Composer |
| 16 | New York Trio | Primary Artist |
| 17 | Mitchell Parish | Composer |
| 18 | John Redmond | Composer |
| 19 | Jeanloup Sieff | Cover Photo |
| 20 | Billy Strayhorn | Composer |
| 21 | Paul Francis Webster | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |