Name: The Country & Western Sound of Jazz Pianos by Steve Kuhn
Brand: Steve Kuhn
SKU: 8427328419031
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

This is surely one of the more unusual jazz LPs to emerge during the 1960s, featuring pianists Steve Kuhn and Toshiko Akiyoshi and bassists Dave Izenzon and John Neves, along with guitarist Barry Galbraith and drummer Pete Laroca Sims, playing country & western songs in jazz arrangements. A lot of jazz fans overlook the fact that there were some strong melodies written by country musicians in the 1950s and 1960s, and many of these songs work very well in the hands of this sextet. Akiyoshi leans more toward bop, with Kuhn usually lagging behind the beat; while Izenzon plays the higher often arco bass parts as Neves walks underneath him. "Hang Your Head in Shame" is particularly adventurous, while Akiyoshi switches to celesta for the ballad "May the Good Lord Bless You and Keep You." This record will likely appeal to the small minority of jazz fans who enjoy duo pianos and songs that are a bit off the beaten path. Finding this long out of print record on the long defunct Dauntless label may be the biggest challenge that collectors face.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo

1. Trouble in Mind

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Richard M. Jones; Composer
Composer: Richard M. Jones; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

2. Hang Your Head in Shame

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Fred Rose
Ed Nelson; Composer
Composer: Ed Nelson
Fred Rose; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

3. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Meredith Willson; Composer
Composer: Meredith Willson; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

4. Someday You'll Want Me to Want You

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmie Hodges; Composer
Composer: Jimmie Hodges; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

5. Down in the Valley

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Public Domain; Composer
Composer: Public Domain; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

6. Beautiful Brown Eyes

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Grace Walters; Composer
Composer: Grace Walters; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

7. It's No Secret What God Can Do

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Carl Stuart Hamblen; Composer
Composer: Carl Stuart Hamblen; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

8. Nobody's Darling but Mine

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmie Davis; Composer
Composer: Jimmie Davis; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

9. Along the Navajo Trail

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Edgar Delange
Richard Charles Krieg
Lawrence Wolcott Markes; Composer
Composer: Edgar Delange
Lawrence Wolcott Markes
Richard Charles Krieg; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

10. Foggy, Foggy Dew

by Steve Kuhn

Featured Artist: Pete Laroca
John Neves
Dave Izenzon
Barry Galbraith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Kuhn / Toshiko Akiyoshi
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Main Performer
Composer: Public Domain; Composer
Composer: Public Domain; Composer
Artist: Barry Galbraith
Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi
John Neves
Pete Laroca
Dave Izenzon; Production
Recording Artist: Steve Kuhn
Toshiko Akiyoshi; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 9 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz

Label

Blue Moon

Music Distribution Service

The Source

Country

Netherlands

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 28, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

8427328419031

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The Country & Western Sound of Jazz Pianos

1. Trouble in Mind

2. Hang Your Head in Shame

3. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You

4. Someday You'll Want Me to Want You

5. Down in the Valley

6. Beautiful Brown Eyes

7. It's No Secret What God Can Do

8. Nobody's Darling but Mine

9. Along the Navajo Trail

10. Foggy, Foggy Dew

Technical Specifications

The Country & Western Sound of Jazz Pianos

Product information

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1. Trouble in Mind

2. Hang Your Head in Shame

3. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You

4. Someday You'll Want Me to Want You

5. Down in the Valley

6. Beautiful Brown Eyes

7. It's No Secret What God Can Do

8. Nobody's Darling but Mine

9. Along the Navajo Trail

10. Foggy, Foggy Dew

Technical Specifications