Bernstein, Gershwin, Novacek & D'Rivera: music for clarinet & piano
Jon Manasse, Jon Nakamatsu
0h56
Digital
HMU907508
Apple Music
Acclaimed duo partners Jon Manasse and Jon Nakamatsu turn their focus on American composers in this jazz-inflected program of clarinet and piano music by Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, and, in its first recording, John Novacek and Paquito D’Rivera. ‘A brilliant, if unusual, clarinet-and-piano team’ – ‘Jon Manasse’s beautiful legato and Jon Nakamatsu’s incisive pianism are a delight.’ –
JOHN NOVACEK [1964-] Four Rags for Two Jons (2006) · I. Schenectady (3'02) · II. 4th Street Drag (4'07) · III. Recuperation (2'44) · IV. Full Stride Ahead (2'31) PAQUITO D'RIVERA [1948-] The Cape Cod Files (2009) · Benny @ 100 (6'01) · Bandoneón (5'53) · Lecuonerías (4'39) · Chiquita Blues (6'16) LEONARD BERNSTEIN [1918-1990] Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1942) · I. Grazioso (4'12) · II. Andantino – Vivace e leggiero (6'33) GEORGE GERSHWIN [1898-1937] Three Preludes (1926) · I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1'40) · II. Andante con moto e poco rubato (4'24) · III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1'19) · I Got Rhythm (from Girl Crazy, 1930) (2'24)
