Purveyors of the classic swing era tradition, acoustic guitarist Guy Van Duser and clarinetist Billy Novick define the laid-back sound of the genre within a wise and wondrous framework. Novick reflects the greats like Benny Goodman, Peanuts Hucko, and Albert Nicholas while not quite going for the stark vibrato of Sidney Bechet. Van Duser is a tried and true rhythm guitarist in the Freddie Green tradition, but is quite able to solo melodically or merge with his partner's noble black wooden instrument without hesitation or ...
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Purveyors of the classic swing era tradition, acoustic guitarist Guy Van Duser and clarinetist Billy Novick define the laid-back sound of the genre within a wise and wondrous framework. Novick reflects the greats like Benny Goodman, Peanuts Hucko, and Albert Nicholas while not quite going for the stark vibrato of Sidney Bechet. Van Duser is a tried and true rhythm guitarist in the Freddie Green tradition, but is quite able to solo melodically or merge with his partner's noble black wooden instrument without hesitation or sidesteps. They both sing, Novick doing the bulk of the work, in an effete, somewhat ribald style reminiscent of Leon Redbone without the gruff falsetto facade. Tunes like the inquiring "Mary" with the lyric "what are you waiting for?," the simple, relaxed traditional swinger "Just a Little While to Stay Here" and guitar led, tandem fed "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye" are songs off the beaten path, even for staunch vintage mavens. Of course "Begin the Beguine" is a chestnut, but a bossa nova taste brings it up to date, while "Old Fashioned Love" has Van Duser adding a finger style flourish, and "At a Georgia Camp Meeting" is jacked up in animated, clean fueled energy. "Stompin' at the Savoy" and "High Society" are fairly stock, but sans a rhythm section still seem freshened up and potent. The players each contribute an original; Novick's "Sonora's Blues" sounds like a less urgent "Stormy Weather," while Van Duser's "Rita's Song" is a nice tune for an assuredly pretty lady. These veterans have played in this style for many years, and are accustomed to the music of the era they have chosen. Bigger on the folk music than the world-wide jazz festival circuit, with appeal to a specific instead of universal audience, Van Duser and Novick play near perfect music close to their hearts, eminently true to form from start to finish ~ Michael G. Nastos, Rovi
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Very Good. Inserts look very good; may have minor handling bends. Jewel case is NEW. CD has very very light surface wear; plays perfectly. All very close to like new. Ships in a cardboard CD mailer with complimentary Delivery Confirmation. Books, box sets, and items other than standard jewel case CDs and DVDs that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.
