“Hudson City Suite”: Midwest Record Review

(Ed. note: Scott only played with Tony Bennett once, and he does not design t-shirts or websites.)

 

HUDSON CITY RECORDS
SCOTT HEALY ENSEMBLE/Hudson City Suite:

So, here’s a jazz piano man that you probably never heard of but he’s been there, done that and designed the t-shirt for his website at Café Press. Whether playing with Tony Bennett or holding a chair in the Basic Cable Band, this writer for Keyboard Magazine (really,—what doesn’t he do and where does he get the time?) turns in the kind of 50s/60s feeling date where the playing and the vibes flowed freely as the jazzbos on board were playing for the joy and fun of it, hoping they would get rich but knowing they wouldn’t.

There’s nothing more you can say about this session other than it’s a four star showcase of killer playing unfurling a load of beautiful music.

Not just for mature ears but any muso looking for something they can really sink their teeth into, this can either be a great listening experience or and ear opening education—or anything in between. To top it all off, he’s not shy about sharing the spotlight with a bunch of the next generation who are busy making names for themselves right now. It’s a special joy when a real pro can make it look/sound easy and not rub your nose in it along the way. Killer, classic sounding jazz that would make the masters proud.

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