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San Francisco Bay Jazz – Johnny Smith with friends Mark Holzinger and Chris Justin (CD)

 

Sound: B     Music: C+

 

 

It is bold to claim to be a band that encompasses San Francisco in your name, but the new San Francisco Bay Jazz – Johnny Smith with friends Mark Holzinger and Chris Justin CD points to that, and although they can play, the choice of arrangements and vocals do not make me automatically think of the city or are my favorite versions of some songs covered.

 

For instance, I’ve Got You Under My Skin is tired enough, but this version drags it out even worse.  Fly Me To the Moon is also played out and we have heard the Sinatra version enough, sop why anyone else thinks they can make this one their own is surprising.  I finally threw in the towel on Come Rain Or Come Shine, an underrated song that this version does not ass anything to.

 

The PCM 16bit/44.1kHz 2.0 Stereo sound is nicely recorded at least, but this is still limited by a format that is now over a quarter-century old.  The music is sincere, but just too plodding for this critic’s tastes.  Diehard Jazz fans might still want to check into it at www.johnnysmithgroup.com for their own edification.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo


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