Bobby Gordon Keith Ingham Hal Smith

Bobby Gordon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 5, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jump Records
• ASIN: B0000296T4
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #829,639 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Whispering

2. Secrets in the Moonlight

3. Hummin' to Myself

4. It's Wonderful

5. Ev'rything I've Got

6. Keep Smiling at Trouble

7. Say It With a Kiss

8. Don't Leave Me Daddy

9. Beale Street Mama

10. Laughing at Life

11. Everyday Is Christmas

12. Don't Give up the Ship

13. With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair

14. Conneaut Lake Blues

15. Mammy O' Mine

16. Don't Blame Me

17. Clear Out of This World

18. When I Take My Sugar to Tea

19. You Turned the Tables on Me

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Trio Showcase, October 31, 2006

By 

John C. Graham (toronto, ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bobby Gordon Keith Ingham Hal Smith (Audio CD)

This is a beautifully recorded session, highlighting the unique talents of the three players as they perform songs from an earlier era. Keith Ingham's piano work is nothing short of amazing. He plays with warmth and conviction in a style not unlike a Joe Sullivan or Earl Hines. His touch can be very delicate or he can rip into a barnburner with energy abound. This recording captures it all.
Hal Smith is an ideal drummer in this trio context. The subtlety of his brush work and the flare of his sticks creates the perfect dynamic for the others to play off. It would be hard to find a better drummer for this situation.
Bobby Gordon is the real treasure here. His playing is breathy and sometimes reminds me of Pee Wee Russell although his approach is all his own. His clarinet tone is woody and rich like a human voice. The notes seem to sometimes slowly drip from his instrument leading you to believe that he's just taking his time to unravel his story. There's not another player who can do it in such a relaxed and laid back way.
The music that these guys make is something you'll never grow tired of hearing. Every time I play it, I'm amazed at just how good it sounds. This trio can also be heard on the Sackville recording "Music from the Mauve Decades". It's another excellent collection of tunes that will provide you with years of listening pleasure.