Stan Hope - Put On a Happy Face (2005)
BAND/ARTIST: Stan Hope, Houston Person, Ray Drummond, Kenny Washington
- Title: Put On a Happy Face
- Year Of Release: 2005
- Label: Savant Records, Inc.
- Genre: Jazz
- Quality: FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 54:14
- Total Size: 333 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. R.D.'s Blues
02. Then I'll Be Tired of You
03. My Ship
04. Easy to Love
05. Put On a Happy Face
06. They Can't Take That Away from Me
07. I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over
08. Somewhere in the Night
09. I'll Never Stop Loving You / The Island
10. K.W. Groove
01. R.D.'s Blues
02. Then I'll Be Tired of You
03. My Ship
04. Easy to Love
05. Put On a Happy Face
06. They Can't Take That Away from Me
07. I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over
08. Somewhere in the Night
09. I'll Never Stop Loving You / The Island
10. K.W. Groove
Stan Hope's piano style is reminiscent at times of Gene Harris in his days with the Three Sounds and Oscar Peterson in his more laid-back moments. This set begins with two of its strongest numbers, "R.D.'s Blues" and "Then I'll Be Tired of You," a pair of selections that greatly benefit from the inclusion of tenor saxophonist Houston Person. Unfortunately, Person is only on one other number ("I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over") and, at first, the other performances miss his presence. However, Hope's melodic and bluesy style is pleasing in its own fashion, and repeated listenings make it easier to warm up to his approach toward playing straight-ahead jazz. The joy in his playing becomes obvious and his subtleties wins one over. Recommended. © Scott Yanow
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