Eddie Higgins - It's Magic (2006)@320

Born and raised in New England, Eddie (Haydn) Higgins started his professional career in Chicago, while studying at the Northwestern University Music School. For twenty years Eddie worked at some of Chicago's best known jazz clubs, including the Brass Rail, Preview Lounge, Blue Note, Cloister Inn and Jazz Ltd. His longest and most memorable job was at the London House, where he led the house trio for twelve years, playing opposite the biggest jazz stars of the 50's and 60's, including Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Errol Garner, George Shearing, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans and many others.
Eddie Higgins has been an active jazz musician since the late '50s, though he has developed an especially strong following in Japan, resulting in numerous opportunities to record for Japanese jazz labels. This single-disc set features the bandleader with tenor saxophonists Scott Hamilton and Ken Peplowski, along with bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Ben Riley. The primary focus is on slow, lush interpretations of ballads, with Hamilton having more of a straight-ahead approach when compared to Peplowski's more personal, conversational style. Exceptions include the snappy, swinging take of "I Never Knew," a breezy arrangement with Peplowski's gritty solo taking top honors, and the driving explorations of "Autumn Leaves." Peplowski switches to clarinet for part of the session, especially the gorgeous take of "Mood Indigo." Throughout the date, Higgins' engaging piano seems effortless, as the songs have likely long been a part of his repertoire.



Artist: Eddie Higgins
Title Of Album: It's Magic
Year Of Release: October 18 , 2006
Label: Venus Records. Tokyo, Japan, Venus TKCV-35383
Genre: Jazz / Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz
Quality:Mp3 320 Kbps (CBR) +Artwork
Total Time: 01:04:16
Total Size: 171 MB

Personnel:
Scott Hamilton (tenor sax)
Ken Peplowski (tenor sax & clarinet)
Eddie Higgins (piano)
Jay Leonhart (bass)
Ben Riley (drums)

Tracklist:
01. It's magic (J. Styne)
02. Ghost of a chance (V. Young)
03. I got it bad (And that ain't good) (D. Ellington)
04. Mood indigo (D. Ellington)
05. I never knew (Ted Fio Rito & G.Kahn)
06. A nightingale sang in Berkley Square (M. Sherwin)
07. Autumn leaves (J. Kosma)
08. I’ll never be the same (M. Matt & F. Signorelli)
09. The touch of your lips (R. Noble)
10. Autumn leaves 2 (J. Kosma)
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