Newton / Green / Ganley- Eye Witness (CD)
This trio CD (with bassist Dave Green and drummer Allan Ganley) strikes a balance between well played standards and upbeat catchy originals. "Angel Eyes" is almost a mandatory ballad for a pianist to play at some time - Newton's very soft approach would hush the nosiest audience. A lengthy workout of Mal Waldron's "Soul Eyes" and a brief take on the nearly forgotten showtune "Stars in My Eyes" merit praise. Among Newton's works, the strutting opener "Ol' Blue Eyes" and the turbocharged title track stand out.
Tracklist:
- Ol' Blue Eyes 5:23
- Bedroom Eyes 6:21
- Angel Eyes 6:36
- Eye Witness 6:03
- Soul Eyes 10:50
- Stars in My Eyes 3:40
- Eye of the Hurricane 6:24
- My Mother's Eyes 2:47
This trio CD (with bassist Dave Green and drummer Allan Ganley) strikes a balance between well played standards and upbeat catchy originals. "Angel Eyes" is almost a mandatory ballad for a pianist to play at some time - Newton's very soft approach would hush the nosiest audience. A lengthy workout of Mal Waldron's "Soul Eyes" and a brief take on the nearly forgotten showtune "Stars in My Eyes" merit praise. Among Newton's works, the strutting opener "Ol' Blue Eyes" and the turbocharged title track stand out.
Tracklist:
- Ol' Blue Eyes 5:23
- Bedroom Eyes 6:21
- Angel Eyes 6:36
- Eye Witness 6:03
- Soul Eyes 10:50
- Stars in My Eyes 3:40
- Eye of the Hurricane 6:24
- My Mother's Eyes 2:47