THE WAVERLY SEVEN

YO! Bobby

2007-09-10

These seven New York jazz musicians take on the Bobby Darin songbook on a two-disc, all-instrumental CD. A few of these artists -- clarinet player Anat Cohen, trumpeter Avishai Cohen and sax man Joel Frahm -- are already in our WYCE jazz library. All the cuts are done in a big band format with various players sharing solo spotlights. Interesting piece of trivia that Darin only penned two of his hits, the well-known "Splish Splash" and the not-so-known "That Funny Feeling." And, of course, the most famous Darin single of all was "Mack the Knife," which hit #1 in 1959, although it was written for "The Threepenny Opera" in 1928 by German composers Brecht and Weill. - MJVD

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Dr. John Hair & New Connections
    When The Spirit Gets You!

  • reviewed 05/2007

    BELA FLECK AND CHICK COREA
    The Enchantment

  • reviewed 01/2004

    Matt Flinner Quartet
    Walking on the Moon

  • reviewed 05/2007

    Spanish Harlem Orchestra
    United We Swing

  • reviewed 03/2011

    Jeff Lorber Fusion
    Galaxy

  • reviewed 03/2008

    DAVID "FATHEAD" NEWMAN
    Diamondhead

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.