52nd Street

Ron Affif | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 9, 1996)
• Original Release Date: May 28, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pablo
• ASIN: B000000XLD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,438 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bohemia After Dark

2. Stompin' at the Savoy

3. Moonray

4. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

5. I'll Be Seeing You

6. Yardbird Suite

7. You Don't Know What Love Is

8. Steeplechase

9. Tadd's Delight

10. Eric's Zinc Bar Blues

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, bare bones guitar jazz, September 24, 2000

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David Cohen (Winnipeg) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 52nd Street (Audio CD)

Excellent hard bop in the Jimmy Bruno/Mark Elf sphere. The trio plays with a verve as if it was discovering new relevations and seredipities in the classic Montgomery/Farlow form. It is surprising that up to now, no one has taken the time to review this absolutely engaging opus. Of particular note are "Bohemia after Dark", "Stompin at the Savoy", and an easy take of the standard "You don't know what Love is". This is classic guitar jazz that makes one jump for the re-play button. I will certainly check out his other work after hearing this.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New Yorker sweetness, October 31, 2003

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"rmaxwell26" (Moorooka, Qld. Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 52nd Street (Audio CD)

I don't often get to New York, only once actually. Australian is such a long way away. When I did visit I went to the Village Vanguard to hear Ron Affif. I just had to visit the Vanguard and he was the only one on at the time. Since I listened, as one of the few in the audience, and only a ten feet away, I became a fan. This CD is smooth and sweet. What more can I say. Ron is a musician's musician. Enjoy.

5.0 out of 5 stars 52nd Street, March 5, 2011

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Spider Monkey (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 52nd Street (Audio CD)

I saw this guy years ago in New York and was blown away by him and his playing. It may have been due to the jet lag, the beers and his mesmerising drummer who seemed as if he was looking into my soul every time he glanced at me, but I'm sure on listening to this album that it is because he is an outstanding musician. This album is reminiscent of Wes Montgomery in places (which is a high compliment indeed) and Ron's technical playing is faultless without any loss of feeling. If you like Jazz, and especially Wes and the likes of early George Benson then this is definitely for you.

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