On this respectable bop set, Israeli guitarist Roni Ben-Hur is heard in the company of luminaries: pianist Barry Harris, tenorist Charles Davis, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Leroy Williams. The group starts off with Elmo Hope's "So Nice." (Ben-Hur has studied Hope's music as a member of Bertha Hope's Elmollennium ensemble.) They also offer readings of Charlie Parker's polyphonic blues head "Visa," Billy Strayhorn's "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing," and the movie theme "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing." Ben-Hur's title track and two Barry Harris originals round out the program. Good playing all around, but a bit too sedate to leave a lasting impression.
Anna's Dance
Roni Ben-Hur
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by David R. Adler
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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| 1 | Roni Ben-Hur | 09:58 | Amazon | ||||
| 2 | Roni Ben-Hur | 06:58 | Amazon | ||||
| 3 | Roni Ben-Hur | 08:39 | Amazon | ||||
| 4 | Roni Ben-Hur | 07:06 | Amazon | ||||
| 5 | Roni Ben-Hur | 04:38 | Amazon | ||||
| 6 | Roni Ben-Hur | 06:02 | Amazon | ||||
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Roni Ben-Hur | 08:32 | Amazon |
