Dick Hafer Quartet - In a Sentimental Mood - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Here's the consummate soundtrack to accompany that special mood. Reminisce and reflect on all those yesterdays with Jazz Moods Feeling Sentimental, a beautifully pensive collection of songs ranging from the romantic to the bittersweet, seamlessly threaded together by the exquisite artistry of some of jazz's most lyrical vocalists and instrumentals. Featured performances by Karrin Allyson, Jeff Linsky, Scott Hamilton, Mel Torme, George Shearing, Stefan Scaggiari. Track list includes InchI'm Getting Sentimental Over You,Inch InchMy Favorite Things,Inch and other favorites. Album Tracks 1. Everything Must Change - Karrin Allyson 2. Murrieta's Farewell - Jeff Linsky 3. When October Goes - Rosemary Clooney 4. In a Sentimental Mood - Scott Hamilton 5. It's Easy to Remember/Adios - Mel Torm 6. My Favorite Things - George Shearing 7. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Carol Sloane 8. Danny Boy - Herb Ellis, Remo Palmier 9. Tears in Heaven - Marian Stallings 10. Long Ago (And Far Away) - Marian McPartland 11. It Never Entered My Mind - Dennis Rowland 12. If I Could - Stefan Scaggiari

Dick Sudhalter-cornet, trumpet, fluegelhorn & leader, featuring Dave Frishberg-piano & voc, Daryl Sherman-vocals. Album Tracks 1. From Monday on 2. Blue River 3. Jamboree Jones 4. Home 5. Lost 6. If I Were a Rich Man 7. Waiting at the End of the Road 8. I'm Shooting High 9. I'll Be a Friend with Pleasure 10. Lyin' to Myself 11. Boneyard Shuffle 12. Come Easy, Go Easy Love 13. By the Fireside 14. Mountain Greenery 15. Let Me Daydream 16. Farewell Blues 17. When It's Sleepy Time Down South 18. Madame Dynamite

Dick Katz is a pianist of great taste and skill, an imaginative soloist, and a warm and sensitive accompanist. He writes intriguing tunes and small-band arrangements. He is capable of blending smoothly with a great many different musical personalities and can play creatively and intelligently in many different idioms. He worked with some of the greatest names in Jazz History including Carmen McRae, Ben Webster Kenny Dorham, Oscar Pettiford, J.J. Johnson and many others. On this rare outing, Katz is the arranger, showcasing his personal touch, on a few originals and a few tunes composed by others, and he is surrounded by a sensitively swinging group. The great Basie reedman Frank Wess, The Mingus alumnus Jimmy Knepper on trombone is here. Supporting Dick are the great drummer Al Harewood and bassist Marc Johnson. Album Tracks 1. Laverne Walk 2. Crazy She Calls Me 3. A Few Bars for Basie 4. But Not for Me 5. Cousin Mary 6. Friday the 13th 7. Lament 8. No Matter What