George Cables – The George Cables Songbook (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 01:12:51 minutes | 1,32 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © HighNote Records
In the 1970s and ’80s, George Cables was the pianist of choice for saxophonists Dexter Gordon and Art Pepper and he also recorded a lot with jazz stars Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson and Frank Morgan. On Cables’ own new album, it’s all personal. He’s a terrific pianist, but his new album illuminates his gifts as a composer as much as his skill at the keyboard. Cables’ student and outstanding vocalist in her own right, Sarah Elizabeth Charles has written lyrics for a number of Cables’ instrumental numbers and she appears on the album to deliver them with a real sense of swing, style and sensitivity. Reedman Craig Handy is also featured as is percussionist Steve Kroon, adding some extra subtle color to the proceedings. But the dominant leitmotif throughout it all is Cables and his piano playing which, with all its ease of execution and non-flashy excellence, is always present to give good taste a good name.
Tracklist:
01. George Cables – Traveling Lady (06:22)
02. George Cables – AKA Reggie (07:26)
03. George Cables – The Dark The Light (06:49)
04. George Cables – For Honey Lulu (05:48)
05. George Cables – Melodious Funk (06:27)
06. George Cables – Face the Consequences (05:20)
07. George Cables – Colors of Light (08:42)
08. George Cables – Think On Me (05:55)
09. George Cables – The Mystery of Monifa Brown (07:55)
10. George Cables – Baby Steps (06:19)
11. George Cables – Suite for Sweet Rita (05:44)
