After Hours Swing Session - Duke Robillard

Advantages: Extremely Enjoyable Selection of Classic Hits
Disadvantages: Can't think of any

...I can't actually remember how I came about getting this CD but I certainly had to bring it with me when I moved to university. He is a big hit in my household, even my mum likes him. I have listened to endless hours of Robbie Williams throughout my teens and have never tired of his work. The former member of the Boy Band, Take That (1990-1995) was born on 13th February 1974 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. With his cheeky charm, and flamboyance he has drawn hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide and continues to do so to this day. Robbie is apparently worth an estimated £100 million / $196 million. Almost everyone worldwide will have heard of Robbie Williams with his memorable hits such as 'Let Me Entertain You', 'Millenium' and his duet 'Kids' with Kylie Minogue. He's had numerous albums released which have nearly, if not all, been a huge... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent arrangements, brilliant musicianship
Disadvantages: A couple of weak links - often the latin ones

...! Closing the album, "So Long, Farewell, Goodbye" sounds like it's a jazz classic, but after searching on the internet for hours it would appear that the sleeve notes are accurate and that this is truly a self-penned song! Very New Orleans-jazz in its arrangement, the lyrics reflect the band's need to end and "go and get another beer". Even better, the track features individuals vocals from every member of the band as they each take a couple of lines from the verses. Closing the album with this big band sound and truly accurate lyrics, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ensure that we are left with only positive feelings about their album. While some of the slower or latin tracks detract from the excellent arrangements they are capable of producing, the album is perfectly produced to create a smoky swing-club feeling from your stereo.... Read review

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Advantages: Great jazz tunes from the Golden Age
Disadvantages: None

...something to this pure piece of jazz-blues piano work that makes up this excellent tune. Solitude by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra begins strangely with what sounds on this recording by what sounds like some off-key piano playing. Then the rest of the orchestra slowly join in. I fear that this recording is marred by damage to the masters, as it seems to have some problems. Even so, it shows what Duke an his court could do. Speaking of royalty in jazz, the next track is King Oliver with Rhythm Club Stomp. This is re-mastered for digital stereo and seems to have benefited from the experience. It could be this might be one of the accidental stereo recordings that was discovered. Apparently it was the habit of some record producers to use two sets of recording equipment on a recording session, as insurance against an equipment failure. One set... Read review

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