Being Alone by Paul offres West NEUF

Tracks:
Truckin
Heres That Rainy Day
Miss You Mr. Mercer
Angel Eyes
Lovers Prayer
Being Alone
My Buddy
Someone to Watch Over Me
Willie and Laura Mae Jones
Aint Got Nothin But the Blues
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
Medely: Round Midnight/Yesterdays: Round Midnight / Yesterdays
Georgia on My Mind
Medley: How Deep Is the Ocean/Sonnymoon for Two: How Deep Is The Ocean / Sonnymoon For Two
Prelude to a Kiss

Performer Notes:

• Solo performer: Paul West (vocals, piano).
• Recorded in 2003.
• Personnel: Paul West (vocals, piano).
• Liner Note Author: Paul West .
• Recording information: 19 Broadway, Fairfax, CA (02/2003-10/2003); Seattle, WA (02/2003-10/2003).
• Hailing seemingly from times past in jazz, Paul West here takes on the older piano and vocal jazz repertoire, performing in a nice soft, lounge style. His tone is light and rather intimate, bringing out an atmosphere of the smallest clubs. As he strolls through the repertoire, highlights from an era past spring out piece by piece. The album opens up with a Fats Waller number, moving into some Van Heusen afterward. After a jaunt through a eulogy for Johnny Mercer, he hits a Randy Newman piece (which fits in well despite the time difference), and his sole original composition -- the title track. Some Gershwin comes along, as well as a piece from Duke, working into the standard "Wee Small Hours of the Morning" to finish a small block. "Round Midnight" is somewhat out of place, but worked into the same format as the other pieces, and mixed with some Jerome Kern for good measure. Hoagy Carmichaels "Georgia on My Mind" is played as a sweet instrumental, Irving Berlin and Sonny Rollins are combined into a medley, and the album ends on Sir Dukes "Prelude to a Kiss." Throughout the album, the tone always remains personal and sweet, and the comping on the piano is always up to the standards. Far from exploring new territory, West does an outstanding job of rediscovering the old territory. Its a gentle album made for anyone looking for an easy listen -- it goes down smooth. ~ Adam Greenberg

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 16 March, 2004

Label: OA2 Records

Dimensions: 14.1 x 14.8 x 1 centimeters (0.06 kg)