Live from Studio A (2006)

About this title: Live from Studio A is a collection, a sampler really, of tracks by those who have recorded in the famed Studio A in New York City and recorded for the Chesky label. Chesky's assemblage sounds great, it's beautifully sequenced and wonderfully diverse. It ranges from McCoy Tyner's band playing from New York Reunion, Phil Woods from the beautiful Here's to My Lady, to Mongo Santamaria from Mambo Mongo. The label's diversity and willingness to record quality musicians form nearly any ilk in the jazz tradition has made it a true collector's label. Add to that their reliance on brilliant warm sound ... read more

Tracks:

1. Pick Yourself Up [Fields/Kern]
2. Recorda Me [Henderson]
3. Zoot Walked In/Morning Fun [Frishberg/Sims/Mull]
4. Charles Christopher [Woods]
5. Anos Dourados [Jobim/DeHolanda]
6. Little Jazz [Eldridge]
7. Tico! Tico! [Abreu/Oliveira]
8. 'Round Midnight [Monk/Williams/Hanig]
9. Samba de Orfeo [Bonfa]
10. Loose Change [Galper]
11. Gabriella's Song [Caymmi]
12. Why Don't You Do Right [McCoy]
13. Suite Dreams [Harrell]
14. Confirmation [Parker]
15. Cuco y Olga [Martinez]

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