John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill is a solo piano album by John Bunch. It was recorded in 1975 and issued by the Chiaroscuro imprint. When it was issued on CD, tracks recorded in 1991 were added.
| John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | May 1975 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Chiaroscuro |
Recording and music
editThe album of solo piano performances by Bunch was recorded in May 1975.[1] All twelve pieces were composed by Kurt Weill.[2] Bunch plays them in a variety of ways: "some at ballad tempo, others with a flavour of stride, some delivered with Monk-like rhythms".[1]
Releases and reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [1] |
John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill was released by Chiaroscuro Records.[1] Its CD reissue added a further five Weill compositions that Bunch recorded in 1991.[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album as "a rare and strikingly imaginative project".[1] The AllMusic reviewer wrote that it was "one of John Bunch's finest recordings from a long career".[2]
Track listing
editOriginal album
edit- "Alabama Song"
- "Surabaya Johnny"
- "My Ship"
- "September Song"
- "Oh Heart of Love"
- "This Is New"
- "Westwind"
- "Lost in the Stars"
- "No Place to Go but Up"
- "Le Roi d'Aquitaine"
- "Johnny's Song"
- "Speak Low"
CD release
editFive tracks were added to the original twelve:
- "It Never Was You"
- "There'll Be Life, Love & Laughter"
- "Here I'll Stay"
- "What Good Would the Moon Be"
- "Moon-Faced, Starry-Eyed"
Personnel
edit- John Bunch – piano
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ a b c d Yanow, Scott. "John Bunch – John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2018.