Connick, Swinging to His Own Beat; 'Come by Me' Treats Big-Band Ballads Gently

From: The Washington Post | Date: August 11, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Harry Connick Jr. reunites with his big band on his new album, "Come by Me," but don't expect a lot of jump, jive and wailin'. The New Orleans pianist, crooner and actor, who performs with the ensemble at Wolf Trap tonight, isn't much interested in the flashier aspects of the retro swing movement. Instead, he prefers a mix of string-laden balladry, rhythmically tricky piano grooves and Sinatraesque, finger-popping swing.

More often than not, in fact, the music on "Come by Me" (Columbia) seems refreshingly out of sync with blaring neo-swing trends. That's because Connick seems more concerned ...

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