Performer Notes

Personnel: Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Allen Vache (clarinet); Peter Appleyard (vibraphone); Michael Moore (bass); Bernard Purdie (drums).
Recorded live in New York, New York.
Personnel: Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Allan Vach? (clarinet); Peter Appleyard (vibraphone); Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (drums).
Recording information: Makor, New York, NY (02/26/2001).
Editor: Nicholas Prout.
Photographer: Dirk Vandenberk.
Bucky Pizzarelli leads a strong quintet through this intimate live set at Makor, a Manhattan night spot. The seven-string guitarist is always game for anything, and with a superb group -- including nearly everyone's first-call bassist, Michael Moore, clarinetist Allan Vach?, vibraphonist Peter Appleyard (who previously worked with Benny Goodman, as did Michael Moore and the leader), and drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie -- the veteran leads his group through seven favorites from the swing era. The set sounds very relaxed and informal, as if the musicians were playing for their own fun and had no idea tapes were rolling. A snappy take of "Perdido" and an extended workout of "Limehouse Blues" are but two of the memorable tracks recorded that evening. Suffice to say that if you own more than a couple of CDs featuring Bucky Pizzarelli, then you should pick up this very rewarding release. ~ Ken Dryden

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (3/02, p.83) - "...Pizzarellis is an inordinately versatile [swing guitar] player, capable of seamlessly moving from sideman to soloist....the participants turn in workmanlike efforts, but at times reach inspired levels..."

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