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Title: Soskin pushing Ponder to new heights
Review: This is a beautiful album that Ponder dedicated to his 2 daughters. In one way it is typical Ponder album and in one way it is`nt,,the diffrence is the pianoplaying by Mark Soskin which is heart grabbing..he nearly steals the show on several occasions.There are 4 songs that stands out in my opinion-Johnnys place...a straight a head 12 bar blues with that bounce that only Ponder is able to produce-Since I fell for you....that old funky tune..which Ponder handles so nicely and even it is 12 minutes long it never get's boring..this is the real highlight of the album-The craetor has a master plan...wonderful playing by Ponder,,where he also sings in unison with his single string lines..very Bensonlike-Moonlight in Vermont....the tune often linked with legendary guitarist Johnny Smith..played so relaxed and beautful.Get it if you can...not easy though to find!!
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