The Duo Sessions

Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles

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The Duo Sessions Review

by Paula Edelstein

Two classic and influential releases by bassist Ray Brown and pianist Jimmy Rowles comprise this box set reissued as The Duo Sessions. The set includes As Good as It Gets originally released in 1978 and Tasty, which was originally released in 1980. The duo plays songs from the Great American Songbooks of Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, and Harold Arlen, including priceless gems as "Sophisticated Lady," "Rosalie," "Who Cares," and "A Sleepin' Bee." This box set is an excellent introduction to these legends of jazz and a great way to build a repertoire of duet pieces for the aspiring or veteran musician.

Track Listing - Disc 1

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Sophisticated Lady
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Mitchell Parish
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 04:15 SpotifyAmazon
2
That's All
Alan Brandt / Bob Haymes
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 05:52 SpotifyAmazon
3
Like Someone in Love
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 03:05 SpotifyAmazon
4
Looking Back
Brook Benton / Belford Hendricks / Clyde Otis
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 04:09 SpotifyAmazon
5
Honey
Haven Gillespie / Seymour Simons / Richard A. Whiting
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 03:41 SpotifyAmazon
6
Love
Milt Gabler / Bert Kaempfert
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 04:07 SpotifyAmazon
7
Alone Together
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 04:30 SpotifyAmazon
8
Rosalie
Cole Porter
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 03:15 SpotifyAmazon
9
Manha de Carnaval
Luiz Bonfá / Antônio Maria
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 04:37 SpotifyAmazon
10
Who Cares?
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 06:04 SpotifyAmazon

Track Listing - Disc 2

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
A Sleepin' Bee
Harold Arlen / Truman Capote
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 05:04 SpotifyAmazon
2
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself a Letter)
Fred E. Ahlert / Joe Young
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 03:17 SpotifyAmazon
3
The Night Is Young and You're So Beautiful
Irving Kahal / Billy Rose / Dana Suesse
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 05:06 SpotifyAmazon
4
My Ideal
Newell Chase / Leo Robin / Richard A. Whiting
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 05:06 SpotifyAmazon
5
Come Sunday
Duke Ellington
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 05:05 SpotifyAmazon
6
Close Your Eyes
Bernice Petkere
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 04:38 SpotifyAmazon
7
Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
James Van Heusen / Phil Silvers
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 05:19 SpotifyAmazon
8
Smile
Charlie Chaplin / Geoffrey Parsons / John Turner
Ray Brown / Jimmy Rowles 03:57 SpotifyAmazon
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