Newmarket Music NEW3104.2
Review copy supplied by Abels Music, Canberra
Reviewed by Tony Magee
My choice this month is a brand new release from the Melbourne based Joe Chindamo Trio.
Reviewed by Tony Magee
My choice this month is a brand new release from the Melbourne based Joe Chindamo Trio.
I think from the moment you put this on, you'll just be groovin'. In fact, why not start with track two and let it play from there. The 59th Street Bridge Song (aka Feelin' Groovy) is a great way to start practically any activity - certainly that of wining and dining.
Pianist Chindamo has produced and arranged the content of this disc and it is absolutely delightful listening. With sublime double bass from Matt Clohesy and stylish and interesting percussion from David Beck on drums, the resulting union takes the listener on a trip down memory lane with re-creations of selections from the Paul Simon songbook.
Also included are El Condor Pasa (aka If I Could), Mrs Robinson, Keep the Customer Satisfied, Scarborough Fair, Goodbye Frank Lloyd Wright, Cecilia, Old Friends, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Sound of Silence and the title track America, which starts and finishes the album.
The arrangements generally retain the original essence of the songs, whilst at the same time enlivening them with some fresh interpretative ideas.
I think that staff and customers alike will appreciate the artistry of this album and as with many of the items I choose to review, it could be something that guests will want to know more about. Enjoy!
First published in Restaurant and Catering Magazine, November 2002