Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players
Ray Brown · 1994
56 min · 11 tracks · classical · bebop · hard bop
A vibrant collection of jazz standards showcasing intricate piano interplay and Ray Brown's masterful bass lines.
Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players is an album by Ray Brown, released in 1994. A vibrant collection of jazz standards showcasing intricate piano interplay and Ray Brown's masterful bass lines. This album is notable for its rich tribute to the piano-bass collaboration, breathing new life into jazz standards. It received positive critical acclaim, showcasing Brown's deep understanding of the genre while also highlighting the contributions of various pianists featured throughout the tracks. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players sound like?
A vibrant collection of jazz standards showcasing intricate piano interplay and Ray Brown's masterful bass lines. Rooted in classical and bebop.
What makes Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players by Ray Brown notable?
This album is notable for its rich tribute to the piano-bass collaboration, breathing new life into jazz standards. It received positive critical acclaim, showcasing Brown's deep understanding of the genre while also highlighting the contributions of various pianists featured throughout the tracks. By the time 'Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players' was released in 1994, Ray Brown was an esteemed figure in jazz, celebrated for his work with the Oscar Peterson trio and his collaborations with legends like Ella Fitzgerald. This album followed a successful period in the early '90s when he was recognized for revitalizing classic jazz standards through innovative arrangements and performances.
How many songs are on Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players?
Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players has 11 tracks, running approximately 56 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Bags' Groove Standout 4:20
- 2 Love Walked In Standout 4:36
- 3 St. Louis Blues 7:15
- 4 Lover 3:39
- 5 Just a Gigolo 5:29
- 6 Ray of Light 3:51
- 7 Giant Steps Standout 6:06
- 8 My Romance 4:51
- 9 Close Your Eyes 4:40
- 10 St. Tropez 5:10
- 11 How Come You Do Me? 6:27
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