Product details
- Label JAX (5)
- Artist Joe Sgro
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 1972
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed No
- Media Condition Mint (M)
- Sleeve Condition Near Mint (NM)
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Condition: Used
Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Plays For... Someone Like You! by Joe Sgro.
There is a particular pleasure in discovering a small-group jazz date built around a guitarist who leads with taste rather than volume, and "Plays For... Someone Like You!" by Joe Sgro is exactly that kind of record. Sgro sits at the center of this ensemble, his guitar threading through arrangements that feel both intimate and full-bodied, a leader content to shape the music from within rather than dominate every bar.
What gives the album its distinctive color is the horn section. Buddy Savitt's baritone saxophone anchors the low end with a warm, rounded weight, while Jack Faith moves between tenor saxophone and flute to lend the group both muscle and airiness. Rocco Bene's trumpet and Leo Fogel's trombone fill out the front line, and together the brass and reeds give even the quieter numbers a sense of depth and conversation.
The rhythm section holds it all together with an easy assurance. John Ambrico on bass and Ronald Di Stefano on drums keep the pulse supple and swinging, while Richard Di Cicco's piano adds harmonic sparkle and the occasional flourish. It is the kind of backing that lets a soloist breathe, and Sgro takes full advantage across both sides of the record.
The program itself is nicely varied. The A side opens with "Dedos" before easing into "Mister Alone" and the title tune "Someone Like You," a ballad that gives the group room to stretch out with real tenderness. "Sweetheart's Lament" carries a wistful mood, and the side closes with the brighter step of "Dancing Mambo," a nod to the Latin rhythms that surface more than once here.
Side B keeps the momentum going with "Penn Brook" and the gently swaying "Bossa Maria," which lets Faith's flute and the horns paint in softer tones. "You With Me" and "Lonesome Street" carry the mood forward before the record signs off with "Hot Foot Mambo," a spirited closer that sends the whole session out on a rhythmic high note.
For collectors drawn to guitar-led jazz with strong ensemble writing and a genuine feel for both ballads and Latin grooves, this is a rewarding find. It rewards close listening for the interplay between the horns and the rhythm section, yet it plays just as happily in the background on a quiet evening. A satisfying document of a working group at ease with one another, it earns its place on the shelf at
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Dedos
A2. Mister Alone
A3. Someone Like You
A4. Sweetheart's Lament
A5. Dancing Mambo
B1. Penn Brook
B2. Bossa Maria
B3. You With Me
B4. Lonesome Street
B5. Hot Foot Mambo
Credits:
Buddy Savitt - Baritone Saxophone
John Ambrico - Bass
Ronald Di Stefano - Drums
Joe Sgro - Guitar
Richard Di Cicco - Piano
Jack Faith - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Leo Fogel - Trombone
Rocco Bene - Trumpet
Artist: Joe Sgro
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: JAX (5)
Catalog Number: JLP 1000
Release Year: 1972
Country: United States
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