How Long Has This Been Going On
tenor/piano
"Chris Rutkowski's rendition of "How Long Has This Been Going On" ranks as my favorite non-Gershwin Gershwin on the disc. Rutkowski has roots both in classical and in jazz. His take on one of Gershwin's best sounds like the ideal improvisation-spontaneous, no nattering, every note necessary, and revealing new depths in the song. It reminded me in spots of Bill Evans' meditative solos. In his liner notes, Glazier remarks on allusions to "Fascinating Rhythm." I hear little figures from "The Man I Love" and "Bess, You is My Woman Now" as well. If nothing else, this shows how thoroughly Rutkowski has absorbed Gershwin's melodic, harmonic, and keyboard habits."
Steve Schwartz, "George Gershwin, Remembrance and Discovery, V. 2" www.classical.net
Reviews
- Passages, Nuvo, 10/13/2010
- Fireworks, Nuvo, 3/30/2010
- So Many Stars, Nuvo, 11/26/2008
- Concerto for Alto Sax, Herald Times, 3/27/2008
- Passages, The Indianapolis Jewish Post & Opinion, 6/23/2004
- Passages, Nuvo, 6/4/2004
- Divertimento, Indianapolis Star, 4/3/2002
- Divertimento, Nuvo, 4/17/2002
- The Waking, Indianapolis Star, 3/13/2000
- "How Long Has This Been Going On", Classical Net, 2001
- "How Long Has This Been Going On", Classical Music Review, 2001
- "How Long Has This Been Going On", Classics Today, 2001
- Darmon Meader at the Jazz Kitchen, Nuvo, 3/12/2008