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Artist |
Jackie King with Willie Nelson |
| Title |
The Gypsy |
| Label |
Indigo Moon Records |
| Reviewer |
Richard Proplesch |
| Rating |
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King is a Texas-bred jazz guitarist of local renown, a
left-handed, Tal Farlow-inspired fretman who uses the
natural tone of his hollow-bodied Gibson to pluck off
quicksilver runs and velvet-stroked chords. King's
current gig with Nelson's Family Band renews a
partnership from back in '84 when the pair recorded
Angel Eyes, one of Willie's off-trail forays in crooning
a set of jazz standards graced with King's superlative
backing. The Gypsy's formula is more cosmopolitan than
country, allowing King to bear most of the sophisticated
musical fruit while Nelson's tumbleweed tenor rambles
through takes of "The Nearness of You" and "Lover Come
Back to Me." King's chops are tranquil and refreshing,
while Nelson (and hopefully any fans drawn by his name)
expands a few horizons mixing the oft-contrary worlds of
country and jazz. Extremely rare that a disc will appeal
equally to lovers of both.
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