Things Ain't What They Used to Be: Last Set at Sweet Basil

Nick Brignola | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reservoir Records
• ASIN: B0000AZKEO
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,251 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Things Ain't What They Used To Be

2. You Go To My Head

3. Tadd's Delight

4. In So Many Words

5. Afterthoughts

6. In Your Own Sweet Way

7. Blues For Phyllis

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Companion Recording to "Live At The Sweet Basil", July 28, 2010

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jazz lover since 1960 (Tampa, Fl. and Franklin, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Things Ain't What They Used to Be: Last Set at Sweet Basil (Audio CD)

Nick Brignola recorded a superb baritone sax set in 1992 at the Sweet Basil jazz club in New York entitled "Live At the Sweet Basil." (See my review) This is a release of extra material not included in the "Live" release.
Much as I adore most things that Nick recorded, I can only give this 4 stars. If you have to choose between this and "Live At Sweet Basil" get "Live At Sweet Basil." If you are a Nick Brignola lover like me, you will have to have this recording to get as much Nick as possible.
One reason why I don't give this 5 stars is that Nick plays clarinet, alto and soprano on this recording, and I have to have Nick's baritone sax, or I'm not happy. Don't misunderstand, Nick plays excellent clarinet, alto and soprano. It's just that I want to hear his baritone.
Mike Holober is a superb pianist, and Rich Syracuse is fine on bass. I love Dick Berk's drumming. He really can swing. I just wish he didn't feel the need to overuse cymbal crashes throughout.