★★★★★
I've always been the ultimate non-fan of the ever-growing Sinatra-esque, finger-popping, wink-a-dinging, Vegashtick franchise. That's one reason it took me so long to get to this release, and I'm glad I finally did, because it was such a surprise how much I liked it...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2012-08-16
★★★★★
This will come as a surprise to everyone who had John Pizzarelli tagged as a latter-day swing crooner who also plays some tasty guitar. Born in 1960, he is, in fact, a second-generation jazz guitarist, his father being the great Bucky P. This is a collection of 13 songs from his own generation, all given surprising new treatments. The Beatles meet Lee Morgan, Tom Waits meets Billy Strayhorn, James Taylor meets Joe Henderson and they both meet Lambert, Hendricks and Ross...
- www.guardian.co.uk
2012-05-17
★★★★★
If dreams come true, then surely the jazz union of John Pizzarelli with The George Shearing Quintet is so! THE REARE DELIGHT OF YOU is a collection of 15 songs that will entertain you, and give you much enjoyment...
- www.jazzreview.com
2010-08-23
★★★★★
John Pizzarelli is a man of many talents. Singer, guitarist, bandleader and arranger, depending on the circumstances Pizzarelli can step into any or all of these roles and perform at the highest level...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
Track Listing: In a Mellow Tone; East St. Louis Toodle-Oo / Don't Get Around MuchAnymore; Satin Doll; C Jam Blues; In My Solitude; Just Squeeze Me;Perdido; All Too Soon; I'm Beginning to See the Light; Love Scene; I GotIt Bad and That Ain't Good; Cottontail / Rockin' in Rhythm...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-04-15
★★★★★
Jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli has a penchant for covering the music of other jazz greats. And who can blame him; he does an impeccable job at it. On his latest CD John Pizzarelli is taking on the music of Duke Ellington with his compilation called "Rockin' in Rhythm". This CD consists of a little bit of everything from rag-time to big band and swing; just all round feel-good music that you are sure to "dig". But it is the ballads that would win you over more than anything else on here...
- www.jazzreview.com
2010-03-25
★★★★★
Track Listing: In a Mellow Tone; East St. Louis Toodle-oo/ Don't Get Around MuchAnymore; Satin Doll; C Jam Blues; In My Solitude; Just Squeeze Me;Perdido; All Too Soon; I'm Beginning to See the Light; Love Scene; I Gotit Bad and That Ain't Good; Cottontail/ Rockin' in Rhythm...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-03-11
★★★★★
Duke Ellington tributes are a dime a dozen. In fact, they're probably down to a nickel a dozen. So why would singer-guitarist John Pizzarelli give us yet another one? Because he knows how to do it, and because his is so incredibly infectious...
- www.boston.com
2010-02-25
★★★★★
The son of jazz guitar great Bucky Pizzarelli is a mean guitarist himself, in addition to being a talented vocalist and song stylist. ?With the resources of a major label behind him and with the assistance of seasoned arranger Don Sebesky, this time out he tackles the material of the Fab Four...
- www.jazztimes.com
2010-02-19
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