John Pisano's Guitar Night * by John Pisano (CD, Feb-2007, 2 Discs, Mel Bay Records)

Album Features
UPC:	796279104128
Artist:	John Pisano
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2007
Record Label:	Mel Bay Records
Genre:	Guitar, Jazz Instrument
Number Of Discs:	2

Track Listing
DISC 1:
1. I'll Never Be the Same
2. Blues, The
3. I Want to Be Happy
4. Good Bait
5. When Sunny Gets Blue
6. Rosetta
7. Whisper Not
8. My One and Only Love

DISC 2:
1. 'Round Midnight
2. Falling in Love with Love
3. Autumn Leaves
4. All of You
5. I Thought About You
6. Minor 6th Sense
7. Footprints
8. Wee

Details
Producer:	John Pisano
Distributor:	City Hall
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: John Pisano (guitar); John Pisano; George Van Eps, Herb Ellis, Barry Zweig, Larry Koonse, Pat Kelley, Anthony Wilson , Corey Christiansen (guitar); Colin Bailey, Dick Weller, Peter Donald, Ralph Humphrey, Tim Pleasant, Kendall Kay (drums); Frank Potenza, Joe Diorio, Peter Bernstein , Ted Greene (guitar).Liner Note Author: Jack Tracy.Recording information: Papashon (09/23/1997-03/09/2006); Rocco (09/23/1997-03/09/2006); Spazio (09/23/1997-03/09/2006).Photographer: Bob Barry.John Pisano has hosted a long-running Tuesday night series called Guitar Night at various nightclubs in Los Angeles, featuring guest guitarists along with a rhythm section. This fascinating two-CD set collects highlights of the series, recorded over a decade-long stretch covering several generations of players in a number of different styles, though the performances stick almost exclusively to standards and time-tested jazz compositions. Pisano, like on his many recordings with Joe Pass, sticks primarily to a supporting role when present. While the tracks by seasoned masters like George Van Eps, Herb Ellis, Joe Diorio, and Ted Greene are obvious keepers, listeners will also enjoy hearing smooth jazz guitarist Pat Kelley and fusion guitarist Scott Henderson playing in a straight-ahead setting. Barry Zweig, Frank Potenza, Larry Koonse, Peter Bernstein, Corey Christiansen, and Anthony Wilson also shine in this delightful compilation. ~ Ken Dryden

Editorial Reviews
[An] extraordinary double-disc set....The focus is on standards, naturally, and just as naturally, it seems, the musicians develop a conversational rapport even when the tempos are fleet and chord changes brisk.
JazzTimes