They played together many times and proved that there’s nothing they can’t do as a creative pair – because their individual abilities never needed any validation – the only thing Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap seemed not prepared to go for was a studio album. Quite obvious why: the legendary chanteuse and acclaimed pianist were afraid to lose their telepathic magic in an almost sterile atmosphere with no live audience to bounce off of in terms of energy. Yet the veterans have finally plucked the courage and laid down a concise, although not on flights of fantasy, set of jazz standards.
& BILL CHARLAP –
Elemental
The platter titled “Elemental” which will be issued on June 13th is comprised of eight pieces, including three Ellington perennials – that makes one imagine how an entire album of Duke’s classics would sound if the two artists were willing to record it – with pieces from Gershwin and other American masters expanding the space between those. It could be monumental if it wasn’t so entertaining.
1. Beginning To See The Light
2. Mood Indigo
3. Honeysuckle Rose
4. Here’s That Rainy Day
5. Love For Sale
6. ‘S Wonderful
7. In The Still Of The Night
8. Caravan
