Although the title of this CD reissue has a bit of bragging, this is an excellent duet set which features bassist Ray Brown and pianist Jimmy Rowles. There are many subtle surprises on the set including Rowles' striding on "Like Someone in Love" and Brown's melodic lead on "Honey." Other highlights include "Sophisticated Lady," Rowles'"Looking Back," a playful version of "Love" and "Rosalie." Delightful music. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Sophisticated Lady (Ellington/Mills/Parish)
02. That's All (Brandt/Haymes)
03. Like Someone in Love (Burke/VanHeusen)
04. Looking Back (Benton/Hendricks/Otis)
05. Honey Love (Gillespie/Simons/Whiting)
06. Love (Gabler/Kaempfert)
07. Alone Together (Dietz/Schwartz)
08. Rosalia (Porter)
09. Manha de Carnaval (Bonfa/Maria)
10. Who Cares? (Gershwin/Gershwin)
RAY BROWN bass
JIMMY ROWLES piano
Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA
Concord Jazz CD 4066 / CJ - 66
02. That's All (Brandt/Haymes)
03. Like Someone in Love (Burke/VanHeusen)
04. Looking Back (Benton/Hendricks/Otis)
05. Honey Love (Gillespie/Simons/Whiting)
06. Love (Gabler/Kaempfert)
07. Alone Together (Dietz/Schwartz)
08. Rosalia (Porter)
09. Manha de Carnaval (Bonfa/Maria)
10. Who Cares? (Gershwin/Gershwin)
RAY BROWN bass
JIMMY ROWLES piano
Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA
Concord Jazz CD 4066 / CJ - 66