Personnel:
Tommy Wolf (p, vcl), John Gray (g), Jack Shirra, Monty Budwig (b), Tommy Thomas, Shelly Manne (d)
Reference: FSR V206 CD
Bar code: 8427328642064
The Best Voices Time Forgot
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Tommy Wolf (1925-1979), composer, pianist, and singer, established himself as a fresh and consistently creative performer. His voice effortlessly conveyed the subtle nuances inherent in his music. It wasn’t overpowering, but rather restrained in away that allowed Wolf to highlight the delicate nuances often present in his compositions.
“I did most of my writing, as you all should know, with my favorite lyricist, painter, sculptress, and partner in hysteria—Fran Landesman. If I told you she was the greatest miracle since parthenogenesis, I’d only be speaking the absolute truth,” Wolf once explained. Many pop and jazz artists recorded their songs, with Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most being their most famous work, recorded by over 200 artists and becoming a widely recognized jazz standard. Legendary performers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Barbra Streisand, Betty Carter, and Chet Baker, among many others, made their own renditions of the song.
While Wolf’s piano playing was not particularly jazz-focused, it provided a powerful harmonic structure that perfectly complemented his vocal interpretations.
—Jordi Pujol
