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Songbook 2 in Bloomington, MN
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Guitarist
Vic Juris
triumphs again on
Songbook 2
, aided by bassist
Michael Formanek
and drummer
Jeff Hirshfield
. Like its predecessor, this album features mainly
standards
and
jazz
classics, with one
Juris
original -- the melodic, modulating
waltz
"One True Friend"
-- thrown in for good measure.
' tone is modern but woody and full-bodied, leaping out in the mix.
Formanek
, taking over for
Jay Anderson
, supports
Hirshfield
's animated rhythms with a massive yet limber bass sound.
leads off with
"Long Ago and Far Away"
-- which happens also to be the opener on
Adam Rogers
'
Art of the Invisible
, released around the same time (the two versions are worth hearing back to back). Other highlights include
John Lewis
"Django,"
Scott LaFaro
's
"Gloria's Step,"
John Coltrane
"Giant Steps,"
as well as oft-overlooked items like
"You Won't Forget Me"
(played on acoustic guitar),
"Golden Earrings,"
Thelonious Monk
"Locomotive."
~ David R. Adler
Vic Juris
triumphs again on
Songbook 2
, aided by bassist
Michael Formanek
and drummer
Jeff Hirshfield
. Like its predecessor, this album features mainly
standards
and
jazz
classics, with one
Juris
original -- the melodic, modulating
waltz
"One True Friend"
-- thrown in for good measure.
' tone is modern but woody and full-bodied, leaping out in the mix.
Formanek
, taking over for
Jay Anderson
, supports
Hirshfield
's animated rhythms with a massive yet limber bass sound.
leads off with
"Long Ago and Far Away"
-- which happens also to be the opener on
Adam Rogers
'
Art of the Invisible
, released around the same time (the two versions are worth hearing back to back). Other highlights include
John Lewis
"Django,"
Scott LaFaro
's
"Gloria's Step,"
John Coltrane
"Giant Steps,"
as well as oft-overlooked items like
"You Won't Forget Me"
(played on acoustic guitar),
"Golden Earrings,"
Thelonious Monk
"Locomotive."
~ David R. Adler