An English Songbook is a solo piano album by John Bunch. It was recorded in 2003 and released by the Chiaroscuro label.
| An English Songbook | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | February 2003 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Chiaroscuro |
Recording and music
editThe album of solo piano performances by Bunch was recorded in February 2003.[1] Each of the tracks was written by a British composer.[2]
Release and reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [1] |
An English Songbook was released by Chiaroscuro Records.[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that the performances showed "customary finesse, though over the length of a CD Bunch can seem becalmed with the tempo set a steady musing lope. One at a time, still delightful."[1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "Every track is a pure delight for fans of solo piano."[3]
Track listing
edit- "I Hadn't Anyone 'Till You"
- "Pure Imagination"
- "What Kind of Fool Am I?"
- "A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square"
- "Cherokee"
- "Play Orchestra Play"
- "Sunday"
- "Ziguener"
- "Just in Time"
- "We'll Gather Lilacs"
- "The Touch of Your Lips"
- "A Garden in the Rain"
- "If I Had You"
- "Consider Yourself"
- "On the Road to Mandalay"
Personnel
edit- John Bunch – piano
References
edit- ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. pp. 196–197. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Carlson, Russell (June 27, 2003). "Kunsman, Hinton and Bunch Releases". JazzTimes. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. "John Bunch – An English Songbook". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2018.