Savannah Presents Jazz (1998)

About this title: Don't let the amateurish layout of the CD booklet of Savannah Presents Jazz fool you with its numerous typographical errors. This is an enjoyable studio date led by veteran bassist Ben Tucker; joining him are pianist John Colianni and drummer Teddy Lindner. With arrangements by either Tucker or Colianni, the trio offers a hard-driving take of "Yesterdays," a dazzling interpretation of a Beethoven piece known to most every piano student ("Für Elise"), a lush easygoing "Stella by Starlight," and a rapid-fire "I'll Remember April." Everything remains pretty upbeat until near the end of the CD. A ... read more

Tracks:

1. Sweet Georgia Brown [Bernie/Casey/Pinkar]
2. Sunny Morning
3. Comin' Home Baby [Dorough/Tucker]
4. Yesterdays [Harbach/Kern]
5. Für Elise [Glow]
6. Stella by Starlight [Washington/Young]
7. Late Late Show [Ray]
8. I Remember April
9. After Hours [Hawkins/Parrish]
10. Goodbye [Jenkins]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.