John Pizzarelli teams with the George Shearing Quintet to reveal their unique musical chemistry on The Rare Delight of You, a 15-track gem filled with the ambience of such great composers as Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Harry Warren, and the master himself, George Shearing.
Pizzarelli, a master of the Great American Songbook, showcases his musical heirlooms -- buoyant, loving vocals and quality guitar skills -- alongside Shearing's authentic and full-spirited piano savvy with brilliant insight and freedom of expression without exceeding the boundaries of the original compositions.
The results are tender, expressive, jazz renderings that resound with taste and class.
The best-selling guitarist and his wife, Jessica Molaskey, co-wrote "I Predict" with Shearing and also co-wrote the title track, "The Rare Delight of You." The latter, a tender, love ballad with the potential to become a jazz standard, is a relaxing song that conjures a variety of loving moods.
Among the more delightful and memorable songs are "September in the Rain" and "Be Careful It's My Heart." Pizzarelli delivers them with all their harmony and richness, quietly, softly in tune with the light and, at times, swinging piano accompaniment of Shearing.
The group dynamic is also interesting since they've mastered an ever-changing body of arrangements.
Great music attracts the best musicians and Shearing's Quintet: Dennis Mackrel on drums, Ted Piltzecker on vibraphone, Reg Schwager on guitar, and Neil Swainson on bass are among the attributes that make this CD a success.
They immerse the listener in a variety of musical moods and set the tone on this one-of-a-kind musical terrain with a distinctive subdued passion.
John Pizzarelli meets the same self-imposed standards he set on "Let There Be Love" and continues to deliver the goods with enthusiasm, earnest humility, and charm.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If Dreams Come TrueBenny Goodman, Irving Mills, Edgar Sampson | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | The Lady's in Love With YouBurton Lane, Frank Loesser | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 02:43 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 3 | Everything Happens to MeTom Adair, Matt Dennis | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Something to Remember You ByHoward Dietz, Arthur Schwartz | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | Lemon TwistBobby Troup | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | Lost AprilEddie DeLange, Emil Newman, Hubert Spencer | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| 7 | ProblemJay Leonhart | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 05:45 | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | The Rare Delight of YouJessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | Indian SummerAl Dubin, Victor Herbert | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | I Predict (2001)Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli, George Shearing | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| 11 | Lucky to Be MeLeonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green | John Pizzarelli, George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 12 | Shine On Your Shoes | George Shearing, John Pizzarelli | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Adair | Composer |
| 2 | Irving Berlin | Composer |
| 3 | Leonard Bernstein | Composer |
| 4 | Erica Brenner | Production Supervisor |
| 5 | Anilda Carrasquillo | Art Direction, Design |
| 6 | Betty Comden | Composer |
| 7 | Eddie DeLange | Composer |
| 8 | Matt Dennis | Composer |
| 9 | Howard Dietz | Composer |
| 10 | Al Dubin | Composer |
| 11 | Ricardo Fernandez | Technical Assistance |
| 12 | Robert Friedrich | Editing, Engineer, Mastering |
| 13 | Benny Goodman | Composer |
| 14 | Adolph Green | Composer |
| 15 | Victor Herbert | Composer |
| 16 | Chris Jacobs | Photography |
| 17 | Ray Kennedy | Arranger |
| 18 | Burton Lane | Composer |
| 19 | Jay Leonhart | Composer |
| 20 | Frank Loesser | Composer |
| 21 | Dennis Mackrel | Drums |
| 22 | Ed Meitner | Engineer |
| 23 | Irving Mills | Composer |
| 24 | Jessica Molaskey | Composer |
| 25 | Tony Monte | Assistant Arranger |
| 26 | Brian Montgomery | Technical Assistance |
| 27 | Emil Newman | Composer |
| 28 | Barbara Pease Renner | Piano Preparation |
| 29 | Ted Piltzecker | Vibraphone |
| 30 | John Pizzarelli | Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 31 | Jack Renner | Engineer |
| 32 | Edgar Sampson | Composer |
| 33 | Reg Schwager | Arrangement Transcription, Guitar |
| 34 | Arthur Schwartz | Composer |
| 35 | George Shearing | Arranger, Composer, Performer, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 36 | George Shearing Quintet | Primary Artist |
| 37 | John Snyder | Engineer, Producer |
| 38 | Hubert Spencer | Composer |
| 39 | Neil Swainson | Bass |
| 40 | Bobby Troup | Composer |
| 41 | Harry Warren | Composer |
| 42 | Robert Woods | Engineer, Producer |
| 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). |