Another of my favorites: Oscar Peterson and Buddy Defranco, two of the classiest jazz musicians to ever play the music of perhaps America's greatest composer. The level of sophistication in Gershwin's compositions can be underappreciated because his music is so darn tuneful and easy to take in. In this case it's music that at times comes dangerously close to being relegated to the label of Muzak by some listeners who make broad assumptions about the use of lush strings as part of this kind of musical aesthetic. Buddy Defranco has always been my favorite jazz clarinetist. Great jazz player and, imo, the most credible bebopper (check out "I Got Rhythm") to play the instrument; one which is usually more at home in a swing style. He played with a beautiful and very suave tone unlike the "rough around the edges" tone of most jazz clarinetists. Oscar Peterson is brilliant as usual.
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