Too Close For Comfort
The Bobby Hackett Quartet
Produced by Andy Wiswell
Cover Photo by George Jerman / Photo 2
Capitol Records ST 1413
1960
From the back cover: To stretch out, eyes closed, in an easy chair, and lend a pleasure-loving ear to the mellow sounds of the Hackett horn... to move, eyes closed, across an uncrowded floor in the arms of a graceful partner, propelled by the easy Hackett beat. There are few more satisfying experiences.
Long a leading light of swinging-music fans, Bobby Hackett gained his widest fame riding his round tones atop the smooth sound of Jackie Gleason's mood music. Here the unhackneyed horseman bobs up again, this time with something a bit different though equally delightful.
Back by a trio of excellent rhythm men, namely Pepe Morreale on piano, Bill Cronk on bass, and Buzzie Drootin on drums, Bobbie stays within the relaxed, expressive middle range as he proceeds to create the pretty shapes and colors that are so inimitably his. In the process he proves once again that the beat can be felt, lightly swung, at even the easiest tempos. The pulse the dancer seeks is always there, like the skip implicit in the child's barefooted saunter. What results here is a program of performances to be prized – equally good for listening and dancing.
From Billboard - July 11, 1960: Backed by piano, drums and bass, Hackett's trumpet comes thru prettily indeed. Beautiful sound, in a set of danceable arrangements of "Embraceable You," "Take the 'A' Train," "Sleepy Lagoon," etc.
I'm In The Market For You
Embraceable You
Mr. Wonderful
'Tis Autumn
Take The "A" Train
Bright Eyes
Too Close For Comfort
Anytime, Anyway, Anywhere
What's New?
C'est Fini
Prelude To A Kiss
Sleepy Lagoon
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