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Title: Always leave the audience wanting more!
Review: I have been a Frank Morgan fan for about 2 years. WHen I saw "You Must Believe In Spring" while visiting my son in Ann Arbor I immediately grabbed it without really noticing that the personnel was limited to Mr. Morgan's alto sax accompanied by "only" guest piano players. But what pianists! The list includes Roland Hanna, Kenny Barron, Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones, and Barry Harris (who I freely admit I never heard play before). Of the 12 cuts Frank Morgan plays on 7 leaving a solo piece for each pianist. I find the concept brilliant. Just the proper mix of sax to piano with a chance for each artist to be spotlighted. Each cut is a gem exhibiting great beauty, great virtuosity, and great simplicity. Each cut allowed me to get out of myself and enter a world of beauty that the best jazz creates. I would recommend this very highly to any jazz fan, but especially to the novice who may find the clear melodic nature of the music readily accessible.
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