The album, inspired by DeFranco's legendary 1950s collaborations with Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, features a mix of "halsbrecherisch" (neck-breaking) tempos and tender ballads:
: He delivered horn-like single-note solos and rich harmonic voicings. davemckenna_buddydefranco.youmustbelieveinswing...
While duets often lack the drive of a full band, this session needs no bassist or drummer. Dave McKenna was famous for a style: davemckenna_buddydefranco.youmustbelieveinswing...