When the classical composer Paul Dukas wrote, â€œIn every beautiful work, it is the man the work expresses that counts first and foremost,â€ he could not have known he was describing the art

IN GOOD COMPANY

When the classical composer Paul Dukas wrote, â€œIn every beautiful work, it is the man the work expresses that counts first and foremost,â€ he could not have known he was describing the art of George Cables. One of the worldâ€™s greatest jazz pianists - one who helped define the sound of the instrument as we know it today â€“ Cables has been making unostentatious music at the keyboard for decades. IN GOOD COMPANY, though focusing on people Cables knew in the past is not a tribute album, but rather a series of personal reminiscences from the keyboard. It looks back in time for its inspiration, but not in its musical vocabulary for George Cablesâ€™ playing remains as fresh and as surprising as the front page of tomorrowâ€™s newspaper. On display in every track are those wonderful turns of phrases, interesting voicings and that gorgeous tone which characterizes Cablesâ€™ playing. With musical compadres Essiet Essiet and Victor Lewis, Cables explores the music of Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, John Hicks and offers a couple of his own intensely interesting compositions.
Country USA
Brand Highnote
Manufacturer Highnote
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2015-06-23
UnitCount 1
UPCs 632375727529
EANs 0632375727529

IN GOOD COMPANY