Gabor Szabo - High Contrast (Audio CD - 6/10/2014)

Gabor Szabo - This unlikely collaboration with R&B star Bobby Womack is surprisingly successful as an instrumental smooth-jazz guitar session. Womack uncharacteristically takes no vocals, and proves himself a very competent and sympathetic rhythm guitarist. This album feature's Womack's original recording of his composition "Breezin'", which was a smash crossover hit for George Benson. Szabo interprets the melody in his staccato voice, his approach more restrained than Benson's, but captivating in it's own way. "Amazon" has a dark tropical feel. Wolfgang Melz plays solid yet interesting basslines, and his co-composition "Fingers" provides another fine vehicle for extended guitar improvisation. The finale, "I Remember When" features a well-arranged string section that serves as a fine foil for Szabo's take on the country-style melody.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

TRACK LISTINGS

Disc 1

1 Breezin' (3:13)
2 Amazon (4:58)
3 Fingers (7:35)
4 Azure Blue (4:17)
5 Just a Little Communication (7:52)
6 If You Don't Want My Love (4:39)
7 I Remember When (7:34)