Cafe Rendezvous - Bill Snyder

Black Orchid

Cafe Rendezvous
With Bill Snyder
Featuring the Compositions and Arrangements of Bill Snyder
Decca Records DL 8367

From the back cover: Bill Snyder has a widespread reputation as top-ranking pianist His very first recording, "Bewitched," which made the number one spot on the hit parade, catapulted him into national fame. Subsequent recordings solidified his position as a prominent artist. His playing is distinguished by a style that is both smooth and sparkling, and always original. A critic on the Detroit Free Press described Bill Snyder's playing as having "a transparent quality... as dazzling as a set of fine crystal ware."

This album presents Bill Snyder not only as a performing artist but as a composer. Here, for the first time, is revealed a series of piano solos which are distinguished by their range and delicacy. They are rich in melodic content; they vary in mood from the nostalgic to the sophisticated, from the tender to the piquant, from the estate to the humorous. These compositions do not fall into the usual stereotyped categories of "classical," "jazz," or "popular" ; instead, they combine elements of each of these with an accomplishment that is altogether its own.

In his quest for unusual "new sounds," Bill Snyder has arranged his compositions for a quintet consisting of harp, guitar, bass and percussion, with the piano talking the lead throughout. The accompanying ensemble accentuates the rhythmic patterns, enhances the tonal nuances, and serves to highlight the solo instrument. Here, as fitting sequel to his Decca album "The Lover's Touch" (DL 8237), is "listening music" for any rendezvous, clear, colorful, and completely captivating.

Cafe Conversations
When I'm With You
Sheer Magic
Raggedy Ruthie
Iris
Fountain In Central Park
Black Orchid
This Is Me Loving You
Ridin' The Offbeat
The Window Shoppers
Ginger
Choppin' Up Chopin