Name: Vignola Plays Gershwin *
Brand: Mel Bay Records
SKU: 1104127
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Vignola Plays Gershwin *

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Album: Vignola Plays Gershwin *
#	Song Title	Time
1)	I Got Rhythm
2)	Summertime
3)	'S Wonderful
4)	Our Love Is Here to Stay
5)	They Can't Take That Away from Me
6)	Man I Love, The
7)	Somebody Loves Me
8)	Strike Up the Band
9)	Nice Work If You Can Get It
10)	Fascinating Rhythm
11)	Embraceable You
12)	Lady Be Good
13)	How Long Has This Been Going On
14)	But Not for Me

Album: Vignola Plays Gershwin *
#	Song Title	Time
1)	I Got Rhythm
2)	Summertime
3)	'S Wonderful
4)	Our Love Is Here to Stay
5)	They Can't Take That Away from Me
6)	Man I Love, The
7)	Somebody Loves Me
8)	Strike Up the Band
9)	Nice Work If You Can Get It
10)	Fascinating Rhythm
11)	Embraceable You
12)	Lady Be Good
13)	How Long Has This Been Going On
14)	But Not for Me

Performer Notes

Personnel: Frank Vignola (guitar); Frank Vignola; Tom Kennedy (bass instrument); Corey Christiansen (guitar); Joe Ascione (drums).
Recording information: Music Masters, St. Louis, MO (07/21/2006).
Guitarist Frank Vignola can play nearly any style, from sounding like Django Reinhardt to fusion. On this set of 14 familiar Gershwin songs, Vignola plays swing without copying Reinhardt, creating fresh ideas within the vintage genre in his own style. Accompanied by Corey Christiansen (who sticks to playing rhythm guitar), bassist Tom Kennedy and his frequent musical partner drummer Joe Ascione, Vignola mostly performs straightforward solos, with the exception of a humorous rendition of the closer "But Not for Me." The music is quite accessible, witty in spots, and always swings. The overall results are rewarding and easily recommended to fans of the swing guitar. ~ Scott Yanow

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (p.121) - "He shows remarkable command and a fertile imagination on bouncy, effervescent fare..."