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| Abbey Lincoln & Stan Getz - You Gotta Pay the Band Band: Abbey Lincoln & Stan Getz Tracks: - Bird Alone - I'm in Love - You Gotta Pay the Band - Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? - You Made Me Funny - And How I Hoped for Your Love - When I'm Called Home - Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams - Up Jumped Spring - Time for Love You reap what you sow Abbey Lincoln is one of those artists that grows in stature with repeated listening. If you just want beautiful vocals, check out some early Ella Fitzgerald, but if you want a recording that rewards with each repeated playing , this cd fits the bill. Ms. Lincoln's voice can be raspy, however in contrast to the cool lines Getz blows and the tasteful piano style of Hank Jones the combination mixes very well indeed. Abbey Lincoln does not make for good background music, but if you are willing to really Focus on her delivery, pay heed to the lyrics and let the music wash over you it can make for a very enjoyable experience. A good introduction to Ms. Lincoln I'd really like to give this record 3 ½ stars. The reason is that although there are some really good jazz songs here, like "Bird Alone", "I'm In Love", and "And How I Hoped For Your Love", there are a couple of clunkers, notably "You Made Me Funny" and "When I'm Called Home". That said, there are a few other things you should know. The band, for instance, is phenomenal, and the tenor sax of Stan Getz is perfect. The fact that there are only 10 songs made me feel a little cheated, certainly they had room for 12 or 14. And Ms. Lincoln is well into her 60s; you can hear the limitations that age has brought to her voice range. A superb Stan Getz record This is Abbey Lincoln's record, sure enough. She wrote most of the songs, and she sings brilliantly on many of them. Her voice is dark, rich, and somewhat melancholic, and yes, her singing has certain edges, but that fits the contents of her songs. So, accompanied by Hank Jones, who also excels on this date, Charlie Haden and Marc Johnson, this would be a good Abbey Lincoln album. However, that's not why I bought the record. It is simply that this is one of the best records Stan Getz ever made. It was his last studio date, and his playing is heartrendingly beautiful (and for once, that's not a commonplace). In contrast to the Live date "People Time", he was still in full command of his instrument, and whenever he starts playing, he elevates each song to a level of exellence that Ms. Lincoln occasionally fails to reach. The sad, but beautiful "Bird Alone", the lively "I'm in Love" and the Samba-like "And How I Hoped For Your Love" are all favourites of mine. They come in as winners due to the beauty of Stan Getz's phrasing and his well-known, incomparably smooth sound. He never consciously tried to outshine Ms. Lincoln, though. He did not force himself into the foreground, but was simply the best musician on the date. For his presence alone, I would rate this record with six stars! Get it! Buy Abbey Lincoln Amp Stan Getz You Gotta Pay The Band at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
