Solo Piano

Solo Piano
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 724101828027
EAN: 0724101828027
ASIN: B00008W6QZ


Release Date: 2003-03-25

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Tracks:

  1. When I'm 64
  2. I'm An Old Cowhand
  3. America
  4. On A Clear Day
  5. Something I'd Never Seen
  6. The Sound Of Music
  7. Fishin' Blues
  8. The Moon's A Harsh Mistress
  9. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
  10. You Took Advantage Of Me
  11. Pancho And Lefty
  12. Lady Is A Tramp
  13. Storm Into Sunlight
  14. Diary
  15. Simple Twist Of Fate
  16. Layla

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars from Solo Piano Publications.......2003-11-08

"Solo Piano" is a very eclectic collection of sixteen pop songs, showtunes, standards, and original pieces by pianist Jim Hudak. A showcase for Hudak's various playing styles, selections range from "When I'm 64" (The Beatles) to "I'm an Old Cowhand" to "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" to "Layla" - a dizzying assortment! While there is something for everyone, I'm not sure everyone would stay interested from beginning to end of the CD - it could be a bit too varied. An exceptionally experienced musician in all facets of the field, Jim Hudak plays at country clubs and social functions around the San Francisco Bay Area on a regular basis, and I assume that he records his most popular and most-requested pieces as well as his own favorites. The two original tracks are "Something I'd Never Seen," an energetic piece; and "Storm Into Sunlight," a lovely ballad that was composed when Hudak was ten years old - one of the most beautiful tracks on the CD. I'd really like to hear more of Hudak's original work. A few other favorites are "Simple Twist of Fate" (Bob Dylan), "Lady Is a Tramp" (Rodgers & Hart), "Layla" (Eric Clapton), and "Fishin' Blues" (Henry Thomas). For light listening of some old favorites, this is a good choice. Hudak plays most of the songs with a strong, straightforward style that serves the music well. He doesn't use a lot of flourishes and flash, keeping the arrangements true to the original songs.

Music CD:

  1. An American Original
  2. Britney Spears Top Tunes Karaoke CDG Artist Vol 30 TT-189
  3. Santa Monica ~ Savage Garden
  4. Then: Totally Oldies 4 ~ Various Artists
  5. Three Hearts ~ Bob Welch
  6. Last Kiss [CD-Extra] ~ Judith Muro
  7. More Than Life ~ Dan Gardner
  8. Pop ~ *NSYNC
  9. The Real Illusion ~ Pete Byrne
  10. Lights Karma Action ~ Falcon Project

Music CD

Music CD

Music CD

Musica Para La Intimidad ~ Various Artists

Culebra ~ J.L.B. Y Compania

Sing-a-Long ~ Huey Lewis

Summer Breeze & Surf & Sea Soothing Sounds ~ Various Artists

First Lady of Song ~ Ella Fitzgerald

Jazz-A-Live ~ Various Artists

Divididos ~ Divididos

Super Bombazo Bachetero ~ Various Artists

El Palito ~ Gran Banda

Te Amo Chunchaca ~ Los Flamers