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Poet in New York

Georgie Fame | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (16 Feb 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Go Jazz
  • ASIN: B00004TG13
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 112,556 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  1. Tuned Into You 3:39£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  2. But Not for Me 5:44£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. Doddlin' 3:59£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. Declaration of My Love 4:45£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  5. Symphony Sid 4:44£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  6. On a Misty Night 5:12£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Listen  8. Do It the Hard Way 3:17£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Listen10. It Could Happen to You 5:42£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Some jazz fans have been cynical about Georgie Fame's music ever since he had a hit record with "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" in 1967. It's difficult to see why, because Fame's life is totally dedicated to jazz. He always has top jazz musicians working in his band (currently they include trumpeter Guy Barker and tenorist Alan Skidmore) and his own piano, Hammond organ and vocals might well be regarded as a legacy from Count Basie's Kansas City. Indeed Fame toured triumphantly with Basie in the 1960s. Unusually this album takes Fame away from his own band and sets him in a dozen vocals with backings from a quartet of American musicians. The numbers are all classic, ranging from standards like "But Not For Me" and "It Could Happen To You" to jazz stalwarts such as Horace Silver's "Doodlin'" and the diadem of the set, Tadd Dameron's "On A Misty Night", here invested with a new set of lyrics by Fame. Tenor player Bob Malach suits the singer perfectly, and pianist David Hazeltine also solos with fire and verve. Bassist Peter Washington and veteran drummer Louis Hayes complete an immaculate group. Be reassured that this is total jazz and one of Fame's best albums for some time. --Steve Voce

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool NY jazz vocals, a la 'When Harry met Sally" 31 Jan 2001
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Format:Audio CD
How cool can you get? This album answers the question by taking Britain's premier jazz vocalist/pianist and ensconcing him with a superb saxophonist, and an admirable rhythym section. It's very redolent of, but knocks the spots off the 'When Harry met Sally' soundtrack by Harry Connick - and shows that Britain has not entirely lost its 1950s pole position for jazz. This is the ultimate background jazz mood CD, but listening more closely will pay dividends: never has Georgie's voice sounded mellower or more appealing. It's also a paean to the New York of the 1950s - and Fame's voice, which is better than Sinatra's (he is pitch perfect) does away with the schmaltz that ended up ruining Sinatra for me. And above all, this CD grows on you - let's hope this is the beginning of a rennaissance for Mr Fame.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Now this is Jazz! 7 Dec 2001
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Format:Audio CD
Wow, this CD just gets played and played. I wish I'd practiced the piano when I was a kid, then I could sound like this guy. The music is mellow, the singing is pitch perfect and Georgie Fame is the man. He appears with a number of outstanding performers and they all sound like they had fun doing what came naturally. This album just oozes jazz and is a must for anyone who wants to hear real musicians at play.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Vocal Jazz 29 Jun 2010
By Vincent Siderio - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
British rocker Georgie Fame tries his hand at his first love, jazz, and produces an outstanding performance. He also supplies excellent lyrics to some Tadd Dameron bop classics, like "On A Misty Night." I've been a big jazz fan since the 50's and this is one of the best jazz vocal albums/CDs I've heard. His version of "Symphony Sid" captures the energy and spirit of the early bop era of the late 40's and early 50's. All in all, a great CD. Highly recommended for the jazz novice or the jazz veteran.
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4.0 out of 5 stars No Cool Cat Blues 23 Feb 2001
By Raymond E. Wilson - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
I first came across Georgie on a Go Sampler about ten years ago. His songs knocked me out. I bought a copy of "Cool Cat Blues" shortly thereafter. This cd in my mind ranks as one of the top ten jazz vocal cd's of all times. If you missed it, be on the look out for it as is a "classic". What I missed on this c.d. is Georgie's great organ playing. The backup group though competent is mediocre at best. Georgie has a great distinctive voice and goes a good job,but
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