Jazz
Pennies From Heaven, the Susie Arioli Swing Band's sophomore release, would prove to be Ralph Sutton's last recording session. The stride piano master appears on a hushed, haunting "Don't Explain" and a boogie-woogie romp called "Walter's Flat," composed by Arioli's fabulous guitarist, Jordan Officer, who again gets front-cover billing. Arioli's vocals are chipper and versatile, taking plainspoken delight in songs by Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, and more. In a quirky twist, Arioli also serves as the band's drummer, softly tapping out four with brushes on a snare drum. Officer, bassist Solon McDade (or Colin Bray), and acoustic guitarist Michael Jerome Brown round out the group's offbeat, minimalistic lineup. Jeff Healey walks on for a Django-esque acoustic solo flight on "Having Fun," a Memphis Slim tune that one could imagine being sung by Patsy Cline. But the chief attraction is Officer, whose twangy, old-school archtop sound and sparse, witty phrasing suit everything from Nat King Cole-style swing ("No Regrets") to rockabilly ("Jordan's Boogie") to Chicago blues (Otis Rush's "Sit Down Baby").
By David R. Adler.
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This is a wonderful CD. I bought it while on a business trip to Toronto (never seen this artist in the US). It is a little subtle. On first listen I wasn't blown away, but after getting home and putting it on a few evenings I have gotten hooked. I have listened to it countless times since. The arrangements have a really nice easy swing quality to them, and they have a maturity and sophistication that seem amazing given their obviously (from the photos) tender ages. Susie's voice is lovely, and she uses it well, no affectations or vocal gymnastics from trying too hard. Again the sense is a great maturity. You get the impression that these are a bunch of very talented young kids who have a great respect (even reverence) for for old swing jazz bands, and with this CD they have paid great homage.
By Gary Stoll.
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01. Pennies From Heaven (3:55)
02. Honeysuckle Rose (2:21)
03. Night And Day (4:53)
04. Foolin' Myself (3:15)
05. Jordan's Boogie (2:55)
06. Don't Explain (5:17)
07. I'll Never Smile Again (2:55)
08. Having Fun (3:24)
09. Sit Down, Baby (3:29)
10. Walter's Flat (3:00)
11. He Needs Me (3:17)
12. Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me (3:46)
13. No Regrets (2:02)
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