Rainy Summer

Al Copley

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 1, 2000)
• Original Release Date: January 3, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B00004SWKU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #419,558 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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About the Artist
Al Copley was influenced by personal contact with Count Basie, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Memphis Slim and Big Joe Turner; was a founding member of Roomful Of Blues, and played piano and arranged for them from 1968 - 1984, when he moved to Europe; has recorded with Lou Rawls, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds, among many others; been nominated for two Grammy Awards (1983 & 1984) in the Best Traditional Blues category

Played with the original Blues Brothers - John Belushi & Dan Ackroyd (1978)

Opened for Eric Clapton at Royal Albert Hall for 12 concerts, playing with Jimmie Vaughan (1993)

Performances on the main stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Montreux, Switzerland) include:

-opening for BOB DYLAN (1998);

-opening for ERIC CLAPTONS LEGENDS (1997);

-doing a duo of Jazz-Hot with JEFF HEALEY (1997);

-opening the Blues Summit with ETTA JAMES and B.B. KING (1993)

-played the first Montreux Japan Jazz Festival (1998)

Band Members: Al Copley, piano

Product Description
This is a completely natural recording --- no effects save for the warm sound of a glorious Fazioli grand piano in a beautiful wood-paneled hall on a rainy summer afternoon in Wengen, Switzerland.

For those who already have "Live At Montreux" (OMCD1201), be advised --- this is the "introvert" side to Montreux's "extrovert" side. Here are some piano reflections, some jazz standards, some blues staples, and some intense originals. This is all piano soli with no vocals. And it's the best-ever quality of piano sound to be recorded.

High above the misty heights, in full view of the Jungfrau, stands a wonderful gingerbread Schlssli (little castle), built by Love for a loved one. Good friends and the ambiance of this special place are the inspiration for this record. Its played directly to you, where your heart is.

Dedicated to the Cova Family and the Hotel Falken in Wengen, Switzerland.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Moody Sunday Afternoon Music, November 25, 2000

By A Customer

Somewhat jazzy, a touch of blues, pure acoustic piano. Very few (if any) piano recordings can touch "Rainy Summer" in terms of quality and artistry. From inspired standards like "Misty" to the very touching original "Hanka", every single track on this album testifies to a highly gifted musician.