Title: Another solid -- and splendid -- effort from Varro
Product review: Johnny Varro is well known to folks who attend Traditional and Dixieland festivals throughout the United States and Europe. But it's a shame he's not better recognized worldwide for the fine -- and varied -- pianist he is. He's far more than just another Dixieland pianist. This trio album (with drummer Ed Metz Jr. and bassist Mark Neuenschwander) shows off his talents for well over an hour on tunes by Kern, Porter, Gershwin, Mandel, Mancini and other fine composers. My favorite is his five-minute-plus version of Leon Russell's "This Masquerade," but there isn't a bad song among the 15 on this Arbors CD. It's a great choice for focused listening, setting a romantic mood or providing background music while you're reading or working. You'll play it over and over.
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