Live at Birdland is a 2003 live two-disc jazz

Jazz

Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

 album by guitarist

Guitarist

A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...

 John Pizzarelli

John Pizzarelli

John Paul Pizzarelli, Jr. is an American jazz guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader. He has had a lengthy career as a recording artist, performing for a variety of labels that include Telarc Records, RCA Records and Chesky Records, among others...

 and his trio. The song choices are mostly ballads and jazz standards, performed in the swing medium, mixed up here and there with a few original compositions. Pizzarelli consistently garners himself favorable reviews from critics at Allmusic, generally receiving 4 stars or more for his albums.

Track listing

Disc One

1. "Introduction"
2. "Just You, Just Me
   Just You, Just Me
   "Just You, Just Me" is a song from the 1929 musical film Marianne, composed by Jesse Greer with lyrics by Raymond Klages. It was introduced by Marion Davies and Cliff Edwards, with Dick Hyman on the piano...
   
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3. "The Frim Fram Sauce"
4. "This Song Is You"
5. "Isn't It a Pity?"
6. "Rhode Island Intro"
7. "Rhode Island"
8. "Ray Kennedy Library of Congress Story"
9. "Gospel Truth"
10. "Ray Kennedy Dizzy Gillespie Story"
11. "Tea for Tatum"
12. "James Taylor Intro 1"
13. "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
14. "James Taylor Intro 2"
15. "Mean Old Man"
16. "Manhattan"
17. "Rosemary Clooney Story"
18. "Moonlight Becomes You"
19. "Final Intro"
20. "Will You Still Be Mine?"

Disc Two

1. "Introduction"
2. "Three Little Words"
3. "They Can't Take That Away from Me"
4. "Oh, How My Heart Beats for You"
5. "The Day I Found You"
6. "Polliwog Story"
7. "It's Only a Paper Moon
   It's Only a Paper Moon
   It's Only a Paper Moon may refer to:* "It's Only a Paper Moon" , an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* "It's Only a Paper Moon" , a popular song...
   
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8. "Stompin' at the Savoy
   Stompin' at the Savoy
   "Stompin' at the Savoy" is a 1934 jazz standard composed by Edgar Sampson. It is named after the Savoy Ballroom.Although the song is credited to Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, and Edgar Sampson, and the lyrics by Andy Razaf, in reality the music was written and arranged for Chick Webb's band by...
   
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9. "Better Fun Before It's Spring"
10. "Grover Kemble Story"
11. "Headed Out to Vegas"
12. "Medley: Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You/Baby, Baby All the Time/Midnight Blue"
13. "I Like Jersey Best Intro"
14. "I Like Jersey Best"
15. "My Castle's Rockin'"
16. "Baby Just Come Home to Me"

Personnel

• John Pizzarelli - voals, guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  
• Ray Kennedy - piano
  Piano
  The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
  
  
• Martin Pizzarelli
  Martin Pizzarelli
  Martin Pizzarelli is a jazz double-bassist who is best known for his work with his brother John Pizzarelli, appearing on many of his albums in a swing trio that includes pianists Ray Kennedy and Larry Fuller. He has recorded one album as bandleader for Victoria Records with Kennedy and his father,...
  
   -double-bass
• Grover Kemble - vocals