Title: Warren Vache: Ballads & Other Cautionary Tales Artists / Instruments: Warren Vache: cornet Tardo Hammer: piano (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9) Richard Wyands: piano (tracks 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12) Neal Miner: bass Leroy Williams: drums John Allred: trombone (track 2) Houston Person: tenor sax (tracks 4, 7, 11)

Description: Ballad playing may be the most difficult jazz style to master and the one that requires the most maturity and life experience. Even the most talented younger players are often stymied when confronted with the challenges of preserving a melody while stamping it with their own imprimatur. Warren Vach is one of jazz’s finest balladeers...... Although he has always been one of the most consistently inspired jazz performers, in recent years his playing seems to reflect an even deeper emotional commitment which, combined with his omnipresent technique, has led him to new artistic heights as is evident on this superb set. From the album notes by Ed Berger, Associate Director, Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies Selections: Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters Solitude I See Your Face Before Me Fools Rush In I Have Dreamed Autumn Serenade Everything Happens To Me IŽll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her IŽll Never Be The Same Stairway To The Stars I Remember You DonŽt You Know I Care **Disclaimer** Arbors Records can not be held responsible in anyway for and damages or other results from downloading this program!