A Night of Ukulele Jazz Live at McCabe's

Lyle Ritz & Herb Ohta | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 5, 2005)
• Original Release Date: May 5, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Flea Market Music
• ASIN: B0009LQXO2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,521 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #13 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Hawaii > Ukulele

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5.0 out of 5 stars Two of the best, October 8, 2006

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John Oconnor "Wrong Reverend Pope John the Me... (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Night of Ukulele Jazz Live at McCabe's (Audio CD)

This CD is two very good musicians playing swinging relaxed jazz. The fact that both use the ukelele as their main instrument has nothing to do with anything. Great musicians can use any instrument, and both of these fellows are great musicians. There is love and laughter here, too. Beautiful melodies, nice chord substitutions and just a happy, swinging set. Well worth the money if you like good music. This CD also has Ohta-San's wonderful song "Song for Anna" which he plays solo. I don't think there has ever been a more beautiful song, no matter what instrument is used.

3.0 out of 5 stars Liner notes? What liner notes?, June 11, 2011

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T. Clark "olgoat" (Chicago, il) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Night of Ukulele Jazz Live at McCabe's (Audio CD)

Not sure if the CD packaging is defective but the inside of the CD I have a picture of trees at the bottom with no type what so ever. So the only thing I have is the song list, no indication of who is playing on what.

5.0 out of 5 stars An enchanted evening of live Ukulele Jazz, May 25, 2009

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This review is from: A Night of Ukulele Jazz Live at McCabe's (Audio CD)

This album features two ukulele heroes doing what they do best in front of an appreciative live audience. Lyle Ritz is of course one of the originators of Ukulele Jazz. In this environment, Ritz is joined by another innovator. Having released an album of ukulele interpretations of Bach, Herb Ohta is a like mind when it comes to pushing the uke envelope. The first five songs feature Ritz. As would be expected, he plays 'Lulu's Back in Town,' one of the quintessential Jazz Ukulele tunes. He also does a rendition of Antonio Carlos Jobim's 'Triste.' The next four songs comprise the Ohta set. The last three pieces document the collaboration. Together, Ritz and Ohta play 'Stompin' at the Savoy' and 'Fly me to the Moon.' The third musician is Richard Simon, who plays the acoustic bass. Not playing luau music for tourists, it is Simon's contribution that puts the exclamation point on this as a Jazz endeavor. As far as the venue goes, there could not be a more appropriate mainland location for this group. The liner notes are illuminating with respects to biographical information and a song by song analysis of this particular show. Sonically, all three line-ups are intelligent yet relaxing. Indeed, "Live at McCabe's" works well for active listening or as mellow background music. The only potential drawback may be the volume of the audience's between song clapping. The Ukulele Jazz experience has been well documented in the studio. Thanks to this performance, it is also a joy to hear it on stage.