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Billy Strayhorn - The Peaceful Side of Billy Strayhorn
Year: 1961
Label: Capitol Jazz ( 1996 )
Total time: 35:26
Bitrate: 320 kbps

This is a little-known and rather melancholy set, virtually Billy Strayhorn's only recording away from the world of Duke Ellington. The focus is totally on Strayhorn's piano throughout his interpretations of ten of his compositions ( including "Lush Life," "Take the 'A' Train," and "Something to Live For" ). Three selections have the Paris Blue Notes adding sparse wordless vocals, two other numbers add some quiet playing by the Paris String Quartet, and bassist Michel Goudret is on five of the ten selections ( including one apiece with the strings and the voices ). "Strange Feeling" and "Chelsea Bridge" are taken as unaccompanied piano solos. Of the ten songs, only "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" hints at happiness; otherwise, Strayhorn's melodic and concise playing is quite somber, peaceful in volume but filled with inner tension. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG

Personnel:
Billy Strayhorn (Piano)
Michel Goudret (Double Bass) - 2,3,8-10
Paris String Quartet (Strings) - 4,10
Paris Blue Notes (Vocals) - 1,6,8

Billy Strayhorn - The Peaceful Side of Billy Strayhorn Tracks:
01 Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn) 3:27
02 Just A Sittin' And A Rockin' (Billy Strayhorn/Duke Ellington/Lee Gaines) 2:51
03 Passion Flower (Billy Strayhorn) 3:42
04 Take The A Train (Billy Strayhorn) 3:16
05 Strange Feeling (Billy Strayhorn/Duke Ellington) 3:40
06 Day Dream (Duke Ellington/John Latouche/Billy Strayhorn) 4:03
07 Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn) 3:17
08 Multi-Colored Blue (Billy Strayhorn) 3:21
09 Something To Live For (Billy Strayhorn/Duke Ellington) 3:02
10 A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (Billy Strayhorn) 4:43

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