Collection But Beautiful [2 LP] by Boz Scaggs NEUF

Tracks:
Whats New?
Never Let Me Go
How Long Has This Been Going On?
Sophisticated Lady
But Beautiful
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Performer Notes:

• Personnel includes: Boz Scaggs (vocals); Eric Crystal (saxophone); Paul Nagel (piano).
• In keeping with the cool, sophisticated image hes cultivated going back to his SILK DEGREES days back in the 70s, Boz Scaggs takes a whack at the great American songbook with BUT BEAUTIFUL, STANDARDS: VOLUME 1. Showing young bucks like Michael Cincotti and Michael Buble a trick or two, Scaggs takes up with pianist/arranger Paul Nagle and company for time well spent with some of the greatest composers of standards.
• When hes not offering a lightly phrased delivery of Duke Ellingtons "Sophisticated Lady," the dashing vocalist is taking a delicate trip through the Gershwins "How Long Has This Been Going On." Somewhere, Frank Sinatra is smiling as this Ohio native also takes a winning crack at numbers closely associated with the Chairmans oeuvre, including "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," the title cut, and "I Should Care." Aided by the laid-back accompaniment of his accomplished sidemen, Scaggs sets the kind of mood youll find in a dark, cozy cocktail lounge right around last call, complete with the hint of lingering smoke and clinking glasses.

Professional Reviews: Rolling Stone (5/29/03, p.60) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Small-jazz-group versions of some of the most romantic music ever....Scaggs makes some of the best R&B he has recorded since 1976s SILK DEGREES..."

Mojo (Publisher) (9/03, p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...A vocal album of considerable warmth....A record that could give smooth jazz a good name..."

Format: Vinyl (2 Disc)

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 20 May, 2003

Label: Gray Cat

Dimensions: 32 x 2.5 x 30.5 centimeters (0.35 kg)