Buster Williams - Heartbeat (1978) [re-rip]

This is a great acoustic-jazz album by bassist Buster Williams, released in 1979 on Muse Records. Players include Buster Williams on bass, Kenny Barron Pianist on four tunes, Jimmy Rowles on another, Suzanne Klewan vocalist on "Pygmy Lullabye", Ben Riley and Billy Hart share drums, plus a small string section with Gayle Dixon on violin and Pat Dixon on cello. All players get a chance to synchronise beautifully with William's majestic bass. Kenny Barron in particular excels alongside Buster. The addition of Klewan's vocals and Rowle's piano on "Pygmy Lullabye" sets a wonderfully serene atmosphere to Williams's strumming. Equally intoxicating is the sequencing of both cello and violin on both "Shadows" and "Pygmy Lullabye". Not to overlook Bill Hart and Ben Riley's contribution on drums. Overall this a very delightful album.

Muse Records, MR 5171, 1979

Recorded 28^th, 30^th, March and 3^rd April, 1978 At Generation Sound Studio, NYC

Personnel:

Buster Williams - Bass

Kenny Barron - Piano (#A1-A3,B2)

Jimmy Rowles - Piano (#B1)

Pat Dixon - Cello (#A3,B1)

Gayle Dixon - Violin (#A3,B1)

Ben Riley - Drums (#A1,A2)

Billy Hart - Drums (#A3,B1,B2)

Suzanne Klewan - Vocals (#B1)

Tracks:

A1. I Fall In Love Too Easily {Julie Styne, Sam Cahn} (5:11)

A2. Toku-Do {Buster Williams} (5:25)

A3. Shadows {Buster Williams} (9:42)

B1. Pygmy Lullabye {Jimmy Rowles} (6:54)

B2. Ruby P'Gonia {Buster Williams} (8:23)

B3. Veronica {Buster Williams} (2:33)

Credits:

Producer - Elliot Meadow

Recording Engineer - Tony May

Engineer [Assistant] - Franklin Fletcher

Arranger [Strings] - Buster Williams (#A3,B1)

Album Design, Photography [Cover] - Hal Wilson