Live At the Kasbah
Download links and information about Live At the Kasbah by James Van Buren. This album was released in 2004 and it belongs to Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz genres. It contains 11 tracks with total duration of 01:06:15 minutes.
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| Artist: | James Van Buren |
| Release date: | 2004 |
| Genre: | Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz |
| Tracks: | 11 |
| Duration: | 01:06:15 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | Old Man Jazz | 7:06 |
| 2. | Saturday Night | 4:21 |
| 3. | All the Way | 5:34 |
| 4. | Old Black Magic | 5:17 |
| 5. | Out of No Where | 6:32 |
| 6. | I Was Wrong | 5:55 |
| 7. | If You Never Fall In Love With Me | 7:16 |
| 8. | Pieces of Dreams | 5:26 |
| 9. | Christopher Columbus | 5:14 |
| 10. | Going to Chicago | 9:03 |
| 11. | We Will Be Together Again | 4:31 |
Details
[Edit]James Van Buren is a veteran singer in the mold of Eddie Jefferson, with a raspy voice that swings whether he's performing bop, swing, or ballads. This 2004 live set recorded at the Kasbah finds him in great form, backed by pianist Eric Gunnison, bassist Mark Diamond, and drummer Paul Romaine, with special guest Richie Cole added on alto sax. What's particularly enjoyable about this nightclub set is that Van Buren has a knack for doing standards that have fallen out of favor, particularly "Saturday Night," "All the Way," and "That Old Black Magic," the latter played with a brisk bossa nova rhythm. His touching performance of Benny Carter's lovely ballad "I Was Wrong" (originally written for Joe Williams) and the swinging take of "Christopher Columbus" are also among the CD's highlights. Cole's solos add just the right touch of spice. If there's anything disappointing about this release, it is the cardboard packaging (similar to the one used by Neil Young for his Harvest LP), which is destined to wear out prematurely. But the great music within the package makes it worth purchasing and handling with care.