John Pisano's Guitar Night (2007)

About this title: John Pisano has hosted a long-running Tuesday night series called Guitar Night at various nightclubs in Los Angeles, featuring guest guitarists along with a rhythm section. This fascinating two-CD set collects highlights of the series, recorded over a decade-long stretch covering several generations of players in a number of different styles, though the performances stick almost exclusively to standards and time-tested jazz compositions. Pisano, like on his many recordings with Joe Pass, sticks primarily to a supporting role when present. While the tracks by seasoned masters like George Van ... read more

Tracks:

1. I'll Never Be the Same [Kahn/Maleneck/Signo]
2. The Blues [Ellis]
3. I Want to Be Happy [Cesear/Youmans]
4. Good Bait [Basie/Dameron]
5. When Sunny Gets Blue [Fisher/Segal]
6. Rosetta [Hines/Woode]
7. Whisper Not [Golson]
8. My One and Only Love [Wood/Mellin]
9. 'Round Midnight [Monk/Williams/Hanig]
10. Falling in Love with Love [Hart/Rodgers]
11. Autumn Leaves [Kosma/Mercer/Prever]
12. All of You [Porter]
13. I Thought About You [VanHeusen/Mercer]
14. Minor 6th Sense [Kelley]
15. Footprints [Shorter]
16. Wee [Best]

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