''Shuffling Ivories'' is a duo album by jazz pianist

Roberto Magris Roberto Magris (born 19 June 1959) is an Italian jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Early life Magris was born in Trieste, Italy, on 19 June 1959. He had piano lessons between the ages of four and sixteen. He became interested in jazz after h ...

and bassist Eric Hochberg recorded in Chicago, released on the JMood label in 2021.

Reception

The '' All About Jazz'' review by Dan McClenaghan awarded the album 4 stars and simply states: "You cannot get a sound that is more dead-center-of-the-U.S.A." The ''Los Angeles Jazz Scene'' review by Scott Yanow simply states: "Shuffling Ivories is a real standout and possibly Magris’ finest (or at least one of his most rewarding) recordings." The '' All About Jazz'' review by Edward Blanco awarded the album 4 stars and simply states: "An affirmation that when it comes to playing jazz, two can be enough." The ''Mr. Stu’s Record Room'' review by Stuart Kremsky simply states: "Shuffling Ivories is pretty much irresistible music-making from start to finish. Highly recommended." The ''Jazz World Quest'' review by Stephen Bocioaca simply states: "The flawless interplay between the two musicians is a definite asset to this enchanting album, which creatively mixes tradition and contemporary without losing the original spirit of these timeless classics." The ''Notes on Jazz'' review by Ralph A. Miriello simply states: "A delightful record that is easy to sit back with, listen to and enjoy. Just marvel at how much musical magic two instruments under the control of two talented players can produce."

Track listing

# Shuffling Ivories (

) - 4:06 #

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( Jack Palmer/ Spencer Williams) - 4:49 # Clef Club Jump (Roberto Magris) - 4:27 #

Memories of You "Memories of You" is a popular song about nostalgia with lyrics written by Andy Razaf and music composed by Eubie Blake and published in 1930. Song history The song was introduced by singer Minto Cato in the Broadway show '' Lew Leslie's Blackbi ...

( Eubie Blake) - 6:15 # The Time Of This World Is At Hand (Gault) - 6:35 # Quiet Dawn (

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) - 8:43 # Laverne ( Andrew Hill) - 7:20 # Anysha ( Trudy Pitts) - 7:07 # Italy (Roberto Magris) - 5:38 # The Chevy Chase (Eubie Blake) - 3:10 # Laverne (Andrew Hill) - Take 2 - 9:06

Personnel

Musicians

- piano * Eric Hochberg -

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Production

* Paul Collins –

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*Vijay Tellis-Nayak – engineering *Abe Goldstien – design * Paul Collins – photography

References

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