Friends, Treasures, Heroes

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Friends, Treasures, Heroes
Studio album by
Bob Florence
RecordedAugust 2005
GenreJazz
LabelSummit

Friends, Treasures, Heroes is a solo piano album by Bob Florence. It was recorded in 2005 and released by Summit Records.

Recording and music[]

Bob Florence was "known primarily as a bandleader, composer/arranger, and jazz educator", but also recorded a few solo piano albums.[1] This example was recorded in August 2005.[2] The main compositions are linked together by interludes and bridging sections.[2] "Jools" is a tribute to Julie Andrews, with whom Florence played on several tours.[1]

Release and reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz3/4 stars[2]

Friends, Treasures, Heroes was released by Summit Records.[2] The AllMusic reviewer concluded: "This beautifully crafted recording is easily one of Bob Florence's greatest achievements."[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that the choice and linking of material "works beautifully".[2] The JazzTimes reviewer mentioned the romantic mood prevalent on the album and wrote: "you would have to have a heart of stone not to like this record."[3]

Track listing[]

  1. "Just Friends/Wind Beneath My Wings" – 3:53
  2. "Invitation/On Green Dolphin Street" – 5:53
  3. "Interlude" – 1:56
  4. "My Sunshine Connection" – 4:34
  5. "Interlude" – 0:39
  6. "A Time for Love/The Shadow of Your Smile" – 4:36
  7. "Interlude" – 1:11
  8. "Mulholland Falls" – 6:33
  9. "Interlude" – 1:26
  10. "Whippoorwill/Nobody Else But Me/I'm Old Fashioned" – 6:09
  11. "Interlude" – 0:47
  12. "Jools/Come Rain or Some Shine" – 5:17
  13. "Interlude" – 1:20
  14. "Pensitiva" – 4:32
  15. "Interlude" – 0:26
  16. "Maria, Queen of the Birders" – 5:15
  17. "Just Friends/Wind Beneath My Wings (Reprise)" – 1:32

Personnel[]

  • Bob Florence – piano

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Dryden, Ken. "Bob Florence – Friends, Treasures, Heroes". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 496. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. ^ Conrad, Thomas (1 January 2006). "Bob Florence: Friends Treasures Heroes". JazzTimes.
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