...bouncing from note to note in what sounds like a particularly enjoyable session.
Germany guitarist Christian Eckert teams up with organist Gary Versace and drummer Matt Jorgensen to create a cross-Atlantic groove session. Recorded in New York during a November 2001 East-Coast tour, this CD features 3 original tunes as well as arrangements of tunes by Burt Bacharach, Horace Silver and Granz Lehar.
Track Listing:
1. Wives and Lovers 5:38
2. Zephyr 8:04
3. I'll Never Smile Again 6:05
4. Where's My Wedding Ring 6:07
5. Embraceable You 7:48
6. Juicy Lucy 6:11
7. Your's Is My Heart Alone 3:45
Performers:
Christian Eckert - guitar
Gary Versace - hammond B3 organ
Matt Jorgensen - drums
Production Info:
Recorded in New York City, November 2001
Mixed and mastered by Jo Bartmes, Heidelberg, Germany
Photography by Matt Jorgensen
Layout & Design by John Bishop, OriginArts
Reviews of NY3
All Music Guide (Adam Greenberg)
A transatlantic session between Gary Versace and Matt Jorgensen on the American side, and German guitarist Christian Eckert on the European side. The album is a mix of new compositions from Eckert and standards from around the jazz spectrum, from Gershwin to Bacharach to Horace Silver. Eckert has a sweet touch on the strings, bouncing from note to ...
