Eddie Higgins - Moonlight Becomes You

Collection of standards performed by acclaimed jazz musicians!

Veteran jazz pianist Eddie Higgins has performed and recorded with many of the biggest names in jazz, including Coleman Hawkins, Jack Teagarden, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie and Wayne Shorter. His discography as a bandleader include more than 25 recordings. Through his numerous releases from Venus Records, Higgins has firmly established his position as one of the most celebrated jazz pianists in Japan.

"Higgins' renditions...sound like the definitive jazz text from which other versions are departures." — Down Beat

"Higgins is less a stylist than a brilliant generalist who ranges through the history of the music, selecting, winnowing and refining...draws from all eras of jazz piano without being tied to any of them." - JazzTimes

"The overall effect of this recommended SACD makes it perfect for late-evening listening with someone special." — Allmusic.com

Single layer stereo SACD, Japanese pressing.

Musicians:

Eddie Higgins, piano
Joe Locke, vibraphone
Joe Cohn, guitar
Jay Leonhart, bass
Joe Ascione, drums
Dick Lieb, strings

 

 

1. What Is There To Say

2. Moonlight Becomes you

3. Folks Who Live On The Hill

4. If I Should Lose You

5. How Deep Is The Ocean

6. Have You Met Miss Jones?

7. I’ll Be Around

8. Nearness Of You

9. Be Careful, It’s My Heart

10. When April Comes

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