CD, стоящие на полке рядом : Blues (Man Voice)      

B.B.King & Diane Shuur

produced by Phil Ramone

B.B. King's recent recordings have been thoroughly professional, occasionally engaging albums that showcase his still striking vocal skills and add infrequent examples of his fabulous guitar skills. This one includes a partner in the stylish pop-jazz singer Dianne Schuur (she actually gets first billing, but this is really King's LP). King's guitar solos are expertly articulated but restrained, while Schuur is also careful not to oversing or allow any excesses to ruin their chemistry. Indeed, they seem so attuned and in sync that there is little tension or edge to the performances. They're well done and enjoyable, but this CD sounds more like a recital between old friends than a genuine exchange or dialogue.