New from Arbors Records, Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin and the King of Strings, featuring JazzMando familiar Aaron Weinstein, Don Stiernberg protégé.

Aaron gives due time to pick as well as bow, taking a break from undergraduate coursework at prestigious Berklee School of Music to record with New England jazz educator and guitarist Jerry Beaudoin, and rockstar turned competent Gypsy Jazz enthusiast, Jay Geils. Timeless classics include "Sweet Georgia Brown," Duke Ellington's "In a Mellow Tone," "Out of Nowhere," Mercer/Van Heusen "I Thought About You," even Django's "Minor Swing," to show off the young lad's "before-his-time" mature swing violin prowess.

The CD is an excellent study in how seamlessly the mandolin can slip into the acoustic jazz format, trading fours, occasionally comping, and soloing. Aaron's improvisation renders his pedigree, his rich years in private study with "The Don." You can hear and occasional signature Stiernberg "chuckle" in Weinstein's lines.

Some of the best songs ever written, this is one you'll want to order from Arbors Records for a fresh look at some timeless treasures.

Order cd: Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin and the King of Strings, featuring Aaron Weinstein

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Posted by Ted at July 6, 2006 12:07 PM