Dave Frishberg: By Himself

Dave Frishberg: Solo piano and vocals

"It has been a couple of decades since Dave Frishberg made a mostly piano album. A few years ago, the cornetist and author Richard Sudhalter wrote of his friend and collaborator: "David and his songs have amassed such a cult following that people often forget he«s one of the very best jazz pianists we have. I sometimes wonder whether even he has to be reminded once in a while." Something reminded him. Four of the 14 pieces here have vocals; you can«t expect a guy with his singing habit to go cold turkey. Two of them are brand new Frishberg songs. But in this collection, he concentrates on the keyboard.

—Doug Ramsey, celebrated author and contributor to the leading jazz periodicals.

Dave Frishberg: By Himself Selected by Benjamin Franklin V as Writer's Choice for 1998 in the January/February 1999 issue of Coda; and selected as a 1998 Critics Picks in the March, 1999 issue of JazzTimes by Francis Davis

Selections:
I Want to Be a Sideman
Ain't She Sweet?
Last Night When We Were Young
You Took Advantage of Me
Saratoga Hunch
Groovin' High
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream
Can't Take You Nowhere
My Swan Song
Kansas City Medley: How Long, How Long Blues; I Want a Little Girl; Jumpin' the Blues; Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You?; Confessin' the Blues; Sometimes I'm Happy
I Could Care Less
Jump For Joy
The Trouble With Me Is You
I'll Never Smile Again