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TR570: John Critchinson "Where's the Tune, Johnny?" with John Critchinson - Solo Piano.
TWO FOR THE ROAD, HENRY MANCINI 4:08. NEVER LET ME GO, JAY LIVINGSTON 3:47. LULLABY OF THE LEAVES, BERNICE PETKERE 3:34. I CONCENTRATE ON YOU, COLE PORTER 3:42. HE LOVES AND SHE LOVES, GEORGE GERSHWIN 3:18. EVERYTHING I LOVE, COLE PORTER 3:11. WITH YOU I'M BORN AGAIN, CAROL CONNORS/DAVID SHIRE 4:32. SO MANY STARS, SERGIO MENDEZ 4:01. I HADN'T ANYONE 'TIL YOU, RAY NOBLE 3:04. CLOSE ENOUGH FOR LOVE, JOHNNY MANDEL 3:51. ISN’T IT A PITY, GEORGE GERSHWIN 4:46. I'LL GO MY WAY BY MYSELF, ARTHUR SCHWARTZ/HOWARD DIETZ 3:06. STREET OF DREAMS, VICTOR YOUNG 2:41. CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS, KAY SWIFT - PAUL JAMES 4:32. PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE, ROGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 3:04. THIS NEARLY WAS MINE, ROGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 2:53 [TOTAL TIME 58:40]
John Critchinson solo piano
'Sixteen pithy and delightful solos by one of Britain's finest jazz pianists, for many years Ronnie Scott's right-hand man.
Dave Gelly, The Observer
Born a true Cockney but spent his formative years (until aged 44!) in the West Country, around the Bath area. Worked with Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes, Jimmy Deuchar, Major Holly and many others in the early 1950s at a weekly jazz club, The Icebox, in Chippenham, Wiltshire, whilst an apprentice electrician in his 'teens.
After apprenticeship, John Critchinson worked as a semi-pro in and around Bath, including 2 years with the Bristol based Avon Cities Jazz Band, then moved via Bridport (Dorset) to Torquay (Devon). After 18 months running a Quartet at the Imperial Hotel, in 1978 with the valued help of his friend and teacher, pianist Bill le Sage, he moved to London and joined Ronnie Scott's Quartet and was with the band until it ceased working in 1995.
Whilst with Ronnie Scott's various groups, John Critchinson also spent 3 years with the Morrissey Mullen Band and worked with many great American players including Chet Baker, George Coleman, James Moody, Joe Henderson, Johnny Griffin. He also recorded 2 Trio LPs 'Summer Afternoon' and 'New Night'. Presently, as well as doing plenty of freelance work, he co-leads a quartet with Art Themen and is a member of the Simon Spillett Quartet