New York Trio - Begin The Beguine

New York Trio performs Cole Porter songbook on 180-gram vinyl!

"...there is plenty of chemistry between the three veterans...Charlap's lyrical piano style is quite effective, capturing the nuances of Porter's humor (even though none of the lyrics are heard), while the rhythm section gels nicely with the pianist." — AllMusic

For their fifth album on Venus Records, Bill Charlap and his New York Trio took on another songbook. This time it was Cole Porter's. Begin the Beguine is part of Charlap's songbook series. Previous entries include that of Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, and Duke Ellington.

When you mix the divine melodies and romantic nature of Cole Porter with this great piano trio that has played together for five years...well, the results are extraordinary. The album begins with the lively "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," then goes through the lovely "So in Love," and ends with the surprisingly unhurried "Begin the Beguine."

Features:
180-gram vinyl
Mixed and mastered by Tetsuo Hara
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
OBI strip
Japanese pressing

Musicians:
Bill Charlap, piano
Jay Leonhart, bass
Bill Stewart, drums