01.Fungii Mama
02.Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum
03.Manha de Carnaval
04.Skylark
05.Samba de Orfeu
06.Someday My Prince Will Come
07.Felicidade, A
08.Pannonica
09.Dolahin.
George Cables (piano)
Jay Anderson (bass)
Albert "Tootie" Heath (drums).
Recording information: Steeplechase Digital Studio (04/1995).
George Cables made a series of excellent CDs for Steeplechase during the 1990s, one of which is Skylark, a fun trio studio session with bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Tootie Heath. Starting with a brisk take of Blue Mitchell's enticing calypso "Fungii Mama," the pianist offers a well-conceived set. A trio of tunes by great Brazilian composers include a snappy take of "Manha De Carnaval," a driving "Samba De Orfeu," and an usually upbeat take of the normally relaxed "A Felicidade." Cables also offers fresh approaches to the standards "Skylark" and "Someday My Prince Will Come." His easygoing stroll through Thelonious Monk's "Pannonica" is followed by his sole original of the date, "Dolahin," a spirited blend of calypso and Latin rhythms. ~ Ken Dryden.
This is a definite keeper! I love the piano styling on this CD and thanks for posting it. The selection of songs is terrific on this one. I see you've posted another George Cables one, and I'll be trying that out as well.
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