''An English Songbook'' is a solo piano album by
John Bunch
John Bunch (December 1, 1921 – March 30, 2010) was an American jazz pianist.
Early life
Born and raised in Tipton, Indiana, a small farming community, Bunch studied piano with George Johnson, a Hoosier jazz pianist. By the age of 14, he ...
. It was recorded in 2003 and released by the
Chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro ( , ; ), in art, is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition. It is also a technical term used by artists and art historians for the use of contrasts of light to achi ...
label.
Recording and music
The album of solo piano performances by Bunch was recorded in February 2003.
Each of the tracks was written by a British composer.
Release and reception
''An English Songbook'' was released by
Chiaroscuro Records.
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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."
The
AllMusic
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reviewer concluded that "Every track is a pure delight for fans of solo piano."
Track listing
#"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
*John Bunch – piano
References
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2003 albums
Solo piano jazz albums