Beautiful Tone
John C. Graham | toronto, ontario Canada | 06/13/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Outstanding performances of songs about or associated with New Orleans, played by cornetist Bob Barnard, pianist John Sheridan, and drummer Don Vickery. Mr. Barnard's cornet sounds clear and strong on the uptempo numbers while hinting at a softer honey-like tone on the slower ones. It's a beautiful fully matured sound that always captivates. John Sheridan stretches out and displays his mastery of the stride and swing idioms with a relaxed delivery that is unbeatable. The lesser known Don Vickery is just as fluent as his playing partners, whether he's on sticks or brushes.
It's a splendid set of tunes played with eloquence and just a touch of melancholy that will stay with you long after the performance is over. Especially lingering is the tone of Bob's cornet. Beautiful."