Summer Wind: Live at the Loa [Live]

1. Summer Wind

2. Real Blues

3. Li'l Darlin'

4. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

5. Mona Lisa

6. Buhaina Buhaina

7. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

8. Bluesology

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Tracks:

The Summer Wind
The Real Blues
Li'l Darlin'
It Don't Mean A Thing If it Ain't Got That Swing
Mona Lisa
Buhaina Buhaina
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Bluesology

Customer Reviews:

The Delicacy of Mona Lisa.......2006-12-04

An excellent club performance by a jazz trio who are very much "into it" (the music) while having a good time. Boost the bass level abit, to hear Ray hold it up, and lead it away. Nice selections and solos, with the grit of a Santa Monica nightclub, (partly owned by Brown) which certainly gives "street cred" to the album's title, "Summer Wind."

Ray's bass line on the ballad Mona Lisa, is worth finding the original Ray Evans & Jay Livingston chart and learning the melody, on acoustic or electric bass, right in the range where Ray plays it. His intonation, solid time and overall presence is captured beautifully on this disc.

One of the best - but now available as hybrid SACD.......2004-12-15

Yes, it's that good. Nuff said.
But it's also now available as a hybrid SACD for those who want the "improved" format. I bought the original and love it but wish I had known about the SACD version. Pays your money and choose your own poison.

THE BEST CD.......2001-09-10

I happen to love gene harris, jeff hamilton, and ray brown, and I own many of their CD's.

you should by this album if:
-you like a live recording with the audience really in to it
-you want to here the best versions of the songs played
-you like straight ahead jazz
-you want to here ray brown's own songs...
'Buhaina Buhaina' and 'The Real Blues'
-you want to here the best drummer at his finest
-you want to here the best bassist at his finest
-you like gene harris
-you dont like CD's with just one good song (this has many)

And now for my song ratings:
1. Summer Wind- this song has alot of energy and an amzing
ending with a great bass solo also...a beautiful song
2. The Real Blues- features Ray in a 24 bar blues than
switching to gene in the 12 bar as they play the hit
section, the coolest song ever written
3. Lil Darlin- beautiful song at slow tempo, energy builds
into wonderful solos buy gene, ray
4. It Dont Mean A Thing- features the drummer in an all new
interpretation of the song
5. Mona Lisa- ray plays meledy at a relaxed tempo
6. Buhaina Buhaina- written by Ray himself, has alot of
energy
7. Cant Help Lovin Dat Man- features gene harris in a
beautiful ballad, the band starts swinging as gene builds
up the song and they reach an amazing level of harmony
and and energy until the spectacular ending
8. Bluesolgy- standard blues, fittingly ends the set

"Li'l Darlin' the Neal Hefti classic - outstanding!".......2001-02-19

Ray Brown is without a doubt, one of the greatest bass players ever...always in the fun-mode...moods that take on every aspect in the music genre. With Ray is - Gene Harris (piano) and Jeff Hamilton (drums), one of the most compatible threesomes ever to go with their creative styles, and blending to perfection.

Of course there are stand outs - "SUMMER WIND", always associated with Sinatra and Nelson Riddle, but what a great performance this group shells out..."THE REAL BLUES", the Ray Brown tune keeps the gang low-down-diggin' the blues, Harris clearly has the pulse of the moment..."LI'L DARLIN'", composed by Neal Hefti for the great Count Basie, this was one of Basie's stock numbers - but listen to Ray's arrangement, feels real good the way it just flows from each musician.

The entire album is a "gas" - that grooves and loaded with fun the guys are having, is evident from the audience reaction - Concord has captured the moment - "Live At The Loa", and we are there to enjoy the moment...so spin this CD, sit back and give a listen to some the best jazz you'll ever hear!

Total Time: 55:43 on 8 Tracks...Concord Jazz CCD-4426...(1990)

The definition of swing.......2000-10-16

These guys are clearly having fun here. Gene Harris shows his gospel influence and Ray fills in the blanks while being carried along by the ever excellent Jeff Hamilton. Ray Brown shows people that you can play excellent jazz and have lots of fun while doing it. One of my favorites.

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Summer Wind: Live at the Loa
Ray Brown Trio
Manufacturer: Concord Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C23B1
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

Summer Wind
Real Blues
Li'l Darlin'
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Mona Lisa
Buhaina Buhaina
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Bluesology

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