The Sholbertshires

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Review:

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The Sholbertshires are a swinging quartet based on the East Coast that is comprised of tenor-saxophonist Scott Silbert, guitarist Steve Abshire, pianist Joe Holt and bassist Amy Shook.

The four musicians explore songs from the Great American Songbook, playing with solid swing, restraint, subtlety, and a quiet joy. Each of the musicians are fine soloists and excellent ensemble players as they show on such songs as “I Want To Be Happy,” “I’m An Old Cowhand,” “Grand Canyon Suite,” “One Note Samba,” “Creole Love Call,” “Cotton Tail” and some lesser-known material.

With Silbert hinting at 1950s Lester Young, Holt often recalling Teddy Wilson, and Abshire playing in the Barney Kessel/Herb Ellis tradition, the tasteful music that results is quite enjoyable.

-Scott Yanow