Double Exposure (John Pizzarelli album)

Double Exposure is a vocal jazz album by John Pizzarelli, released in 2012 with Telarc. It consists of tributes to Pizzarelli's favorite songs from his adolescence, framed in traditional jazz arrangements.[1][2]

Double Exposure
Studio album by
John Pizzarelli
ReleasedMay 15, 2012 (2012-05-15)
Recorded2011 (2011)
StudioJacob Burns Film Center, Pleasentville, NY, USA
GenreJazz
Length52:20
LabelTelarc
ProducerJohn Pizzarelli
John Pizzarelli chronology
Rockin' in Rhythm: A Tribute to Duke Ellington
(2010)		 Double Exposure
(2012)		 John Pizzarelli Salutes Johnny Mercer: Live at Birdland
(2015)

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Feel Fine/Sidewinder"
3:49
2."Harvest Moon"Neil Young5:19
3."Traffic Jam/The Kicker"
3:29
4."Ruby Baby"
  • Jerry Lieber
  • Mike Stoller
4:53
5."Alison"Declan MacManus3:56
6."Rosalinda's Eyes"Billy Joel4:02
7."In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"Forrest Richard Betts4:19
8."Drunk on the Moon/Lush Life"
4:28
9."Walk Between the Raindrops"Donald Fagen5:10
10."Free Man in Paris"Joni Mitchell4:10
11."Take a Lot of Pictures"
4:00
12."I Can Let Go Now"Michael McDonald2:47
13."Diamond Girl"
3:58

Personnel

Musicians

Support
  • John Pizzarelli – liner notes, mastering, mixing, producer
  • Larissa Collins – art direction
  • Bill Moss – engineer, mastering, mixing
  • Albert J. Roman – cover design, package design
  • Thom O'Connor – assistant engineer[2]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Goldmine[3]
The Guardian: Jazz[4]
PopMatters[5]

Reception to the album was generally positive.

Dave Gelly for The Guardian summarised "[t]he arrangements are sharp and witty, the singing deceptively easygoing, and the guitar playing just terrific. It's a delight."[4]

Rick Anderson commented for AllMusic that "[w]hat's charming about this album, beyond the sheer quality of the songs and the arrangements, is Pizzarelli's obvious and genuine love for this really broad gamut of material, and his insight into the varied qualities that make them all great songs."[1]

Will Layman's review for the PopMatters magazine was more mixed, commenting "[t]he delightful singer and guitarist plays pop/rock material in his jazz style, managing a couple of miracles and few real misses."[5]

And for the Boston Globe, Steve Greenlee wrote "[i]f you like Pizzarelli, you’ll enjoy this immensely. If, however, you find his voice too thin and nasally, then “Double Exposure” won't win you over."[6]

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References
  1. Anderson, Rick. Double Take – John Pizzarelli at AllMusic
  2. Double Exposure (CD cover, liner notes). John Pizzarelli. United States: Telarc. 2012. TEL-33221-02.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Prince, Patrick (2012-11-16). "Review of John Pizzarelli's 'Double Exposure' album". Goldmine. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  4. Gelly, Dave (2012-05-13). "John Pizzarelli: Double Exposure – review". London. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  5. Layman, Will (2012-07-31). "John Pizzarelli: Double Exposure". PopMatters. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  6. Greenlee, Steve (2012-05-15). "Album Review - Jazz - John Pizzarelli, 'Double Exposure'". Boston Globe. Boston. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
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