The Rare Delight of You
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The Rare Delight of You is a 2002 album by jazz guitarist
John Pizzarelli
accompanied by pianist George Shearing
and his quintet. Interspersed throughout are some established jazz standard
s as well as a few traditional pop ballads.
Jazz guitarist
Jazz guitarists are guitar players who play jazz music on the guitar using an approach to playing chords, melodies, and improvised solo lines which is called jazz guitar playing. The guitar has fulfilled the roles of accompanist and soloist in small and large ensembles and also as an unaccompanied...
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...
accompanied by pianist George Shearing
George Shearing
Sir George Shearing, OBE was an Anglo-American jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for MGM Records and Capitol Records. The composer of over 300 titles, he had multiple albums on the Billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s...
and his quintet. Interspersed throughout are some established jazz standard
Jazz standard
Jazz standards are musical compositions which are an important part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians, in that they are widely known, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians, and widely known by listeners. There is no definitive list of jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be...
s as well as a few traditional pop ballads.
Track listing
- "If Dreams Come True"
- "The Lady's In Love with You"
- "Everything Happens to Me"
- "Lulu's Back In Town"
- "Something to Remember You By"
- "Lemon Twist"
- "Lost April"
- "Problem"
- "The Rare Delight of You"
- "Shine On Your Shoes"
- "Indian Summer"
- "Be Careful It's My Heart"
- "September In the Rain"
- "I Predict"
- "Lucky to Be Me"
Personnel
- John Pizzarelli - vocals, guitarGuitarThe 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...
- George ShearingGeorge ShearingSir George Shearing, OBE was an Anglo-American jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for MGM Records and Capitol Records. The composer of over 300 titles, he had multiple albums on the Billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s...
- pianoPianoThe 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... - Ted Piltzecker - vibraphoneVibraphoneThe vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the struck idiophone subfamily of the percussion family....
- Reg Schwager - guitar
- Neil Swainson - double-bass
- Dennis MackrelDennis MackrelDennis Mackrel is an American jazz drummer, composer, and arranger. He is also known for his work as a bandleader and music educator...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....