Sam Yahel Trio - From Sun to Sun - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Very few black bands got to make transcription recordings, so this 2-CD, 57-track collection is a rare treat, especially because it features InchThe Dark Angel of the Violin,Inch Eddie South! Includes lots of hot jazz and Latin numbers What a Perfect Combination; La Luna de Brasil; Goofus; Adios, Mia Chaparrita; Siboney; Suzanne; at the Ball, That's All, and more. Album Tracks 1. Theme 2. Ay! Mama Ines [Rumba] 3. What a Perfect Combination 4. Sleepy Little Village 5. Dark Eyes 6. Theme 7. Theme 8. Star Dust 9. When It's Sleepy Time Down South 10. Luna de Brasil 11. Theme 12. Theme 13. Lady of Spain (Paso Doble) 14. Russian Rag 15. There's a Million Little Cupids 16. Body and Soul 17. Theme 18. Theme 19. Media Luz [Tango] 20. Let's Try Again 21. Pardon, Madame! 22. Stop the Sun, Stop the Moon 23. Theme 24. Theme 25. Two Guitars 26. Goofus 27. Mardi Gras/Daybreak 28. Sylvia 29. Theme 30. Theme 31. Til Tomorrow 32. Kiss Me Again 33. Esta Noche Me Emborracho [Tango] 34. Theme 1. Theme 2. Vas Villst Du Haben? 3. Adimia Chaparrita (Mia Chaparrita) [Rumba] 4. Libe War Es Nie/Take Me in Your Arms 5. Siboney (Canto Siboney) [Rumba] 6. Theme 7. Theme 8. Suzanne 9. I'll Never Be the Same - Eddie South & His International Orchestra 10. Marienella [Tango] 11. Theme Hejre Kati 12. Theme 13. I'm Playing with Fire 14. Jealousy (Jalousie) [Tango] 15. Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone) 16. Theme 17. Theme 18. Rosita [Tango] 19. So at Last It's Come to This 20. Bahama Mama [Goombay] 21. Theme 22. Theme 23. Algeria 24. Adimia Chaparrita (Mia Chaparrita) [Rumba] 25. My Darling 26. Theme 1. Theme 2. Sweet Muchacha [Rumba] 3. Throw a Little Salt on the Bluebird's Tail 4. Hejre Kati 5. Thanksgivin' 6. Theme 7. Theme 8. Cumparsita [Tango] 9. We

Every note of Yahel's debut album is marked by a quality of analytical reflection - he's been working Wednesday nights for 3 years at Smalls in Greenwich Village w. young masters Peter Bernstein & Brian Blade, who back him up here. Album Tracks 1. Blues for Bulgaria 2. Never Will I Marry 3. Gambit 4. Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square 5. Isn't This My Music Around Me? 6. Gravy Waltz 7. Short Returns 8. And Then Some

Besides showcasing organist Sam Yahel's talents as a composer, InchTruth And BeautyInch highlights the easy rapport Sam, saxophonist Joshua Redman and drummer Brian Blade have developed over the last six years. Compositions by Paul Simon, Ornette Coleman and Gilberto Gil round out the project beautifully, helping to expand the frontiers of the classic organ trio. Yahel has played and/or recorded with Benny Golson, Maceo Parker, Lou Donaldson, Bill Frisell, Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux, Joe Lovano and many others. He performed and was a producer on Joshua Redman's Grammy nominated recording InchMomentum.Inch He has three recordings out as a leader and recently won Downbeat's poll of InchRising StarInch on the organ for the third straight year. Album Tracks 1. Truth and Beauty 7 59 (S. Yahel) 2. Man O' War 7 28 (S. Yahel) 3. Check Up 5 04 (Ornette Coleman) 4. Bend the Leaves 6 56 (S. Yahel) 5. Saba 7 53 (S. Yahel) 6. Night Game 4 49 (Paul Simon) 7. Child Watching 8 15 (S. Yahel) 8. A Paz 4 29 (Gil/Donato) 9. Festinhas 7 34 (S. Yahel)