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Phil Bodner
Once More With Feeling Clarinet Virtuosity of Phil
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Oh, Lady Be Good!
2. In A Sentimental Mood
3. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
4. Memories Of You
5. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
6. Change Partners
7. Gone With The Wind
8. A Rainy Day
9. More Than You Know
10. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
11. Alabama Song
12. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (Means That You're Grand)
13. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
14. Hanky Panky
15. Old Man Time
16. In A Little Spanish Town
17. Those Sunday Blues
18. Tiger Rag
19. Them There Eyes

Legendary jazz clarinetist Phil Bodner performed on countless albums with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, and Coleman Hawkins. He recorded this music in the 1960s and '70s with a stellar array of ja... more »

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All Artists: Phil Bodner
Title: Once More With Feeling Clarinet Virtuosity of Phil
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Arbors Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 4/10/2007
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Swing Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 780941134728

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Bomojaz | South Central PA, USA | 12/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For the most part the jazz world has missed out on the excellent playing of clarinetist Phil Bodner since he's spent most of his career in the studios. But every now and then he's popped up on jazz sessions and when he does the music is sure to be outstanding. This CD collects a handful of different private sessions Phil made in the '60s and '70s with various personnel. The best of them is one he made with guitarist Gene Bertoncini: the rapport the two men have for each other's playing and the excellent arrangements make for superb performances.

Almost as good is a session with pianist Hank Jones and drummer Butch Miles: their LADY BE GOOD is top-notch. A little quirky, even a bit schlocky, is a session with Dick Hyman on organ, and Bodner plays a version of TIGER RAG with a sextet that sounds like a Yankovic polka! Phil is not an overly domineering, grab-you-by-the-lapels player, but swings just as hard and has command of his ax as well as any Goodman or DeFranco follower out there. There's lots to enjoy on this fine CD."