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The Lamp is Low by Mort Weiss

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"The Lamp is Low" by Mort Weiss

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Album Title: Mort Weiss is a Jazz Reality Show
Label: SMS Jazz
Released: 2015

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About the Album

"The Lamp is Low" is a fast-paced romp through a song that's been covered by some of the legends of jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey and the Harry James Orchestra. On this track from Weiss' most recent album, the clarinetist is at the top of his game as he leads the Don Friedman Trio through an inspired version of this classic.

Tracks

Dedication Music from Yesterdays; The Lamp is Low; Like Someone in Love; Blues for Sandy; Just Friends; Stella by Starlight; Body and Soul; I Remember You; Yesterdays; It Might as Well Be Spring; Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea; That’s All; Avalon.

Personnel

Mort Weiss
clarinet

Additional Personnel

Mort Weiss: clarinet, vocals (4); Don Friedman: piano; Phil Palombi: bass; Shinnosuke Takahashi: drums; Michael Marcus: clarinet (5); Carmela Rappazzo: vocals (11).

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Date featured

May 4, 2016

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