Search - Carmen Cavallaro :: Cavallaro Plays Ellington

CD reissue featuring two albums from the master of light piano: Cavallaro Plays Ellington (1965) and Cocktails With Cavallaro (1956). Carmen Cavallaro was one of the most renowned stars of the so called light music genre. While he couldn't be considered a Jazz player in the strict sense of the term, Jazz wasn't foreign to him and he had a natural ability for improvisation. Therefore, it wasn't an odd choice for him to record an album consisting solely of Duke Ellington tunes. The fact that Cavallaro was a well respected musician even outside the genre is proven by the fact that none other than Ellington's longtime friend and collaborator Stanley Dance wrote the original liner notes for the project. Cavallaro's language on this album seems a little more contained and Jazz oriented than in other recordings, at times displaying motifs reminiscent of Art Tatum, Erroll Garner and of the Duke himself. However, the Cavallaro touch is always present and gives a fresh and new atmosphere to these seasoned tunes. 24 tracks. Fine And Mellow.