[Dixielandjazz] Jonathan Russell's NEW CD

[Stephen G Barbone]

Well, the kid has really done it this time!!!!

His new CD, "Puttin' On The Ritz" is simply SUPERB.

His supporting cast is Bucky Pizzarelli (gui), Ed Polcer (cor), Mark  
Shane (pno), Joe Ascione (dms), Nicki Parrott and Joel Forbes share  
bass duties.

Songs are Puttin' On The Ritz, Caravan, Darn That Dream, The Way You  
Look Tonight, Body & Soul, Limehouse Blues, Don't Get Around Much Any  
More, Someday My Prince Will Come, Runnin' Wild, Besame Mucho, Nuages,  
Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho.

It is just unbelievable. Hard to pick a favorite song on this CD. They  
all swing incredibly . . . and why not given the players? It's like  
Bob Finch said in his gravelly voice 6 years ago: "The kid has great  
ears, he improvises jazz, and he swings his little ass off." It does  
not get any better than that. (My favorite is Body and Soul)

For more information about this marvelous 12 year old jazz violinist  
see:

http://www.geocities.com/jonathanjazz/
OR
http://www.jonathanjazz.com

Note his schedule. For our European list mates he'll be in Hungary at  
the Bohem  Ragtime Festival in April. Or here in the USA,  in North  
Carolina in February,  Or see him in Venice Florida in March where  
Paul Grant (Barbone Street trumpeter) will be among his supporting  
cast. See him  for an unforgettable experience, or failing that, BUY  
The CD.

To other band leaders: Hire the young man for guest appearances,  
you'll be glad you did.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone