Album · 1975
Gems
- Released
- 28 August 1975
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 37:58
- Country
- US
“Gems” is an album by Joe Venuti and George Barnes, released in 1975. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 37:58. Jazz standards on the record include “Almost Like Being In Love”, “I Want To Be Happy”, “I'll Never Be The Same” and “Lover”. The line-up features Bob Gibbons (guitar), George Barnes (guitar), Herb Mickman (bass), Jake Hanna (drums (drum set)) and Joe Venuti (violin).
Who played on Gems
- Bob Gibbons guitar all tracks
- George Barnes guitar all tracks
- Herb Mickman bass all tracks
- Jake Hanna drums (drum set) all tracks
- Joe Venuti violin all tracks
Tracklist
- 1 I Want to Be Happy standard — Vincent Youmans 3:00
- 2 I'm Coming Virginia — Donald Heywood 3:14
- 3 Almost Like Being in Love standard — Frederick Loewe 3:38
- 4 I'll Never Be the Same standard — Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli 5:10
- 5 Oh, Baby! — Owen Murphy 3:35
- 6 Hindustan — Harold Weeks 3:01
- 7 Lover standard — Richard Rodgers 3:54
- 8 Humoresque — Antonín Dvořák 4:59
- 9 Poor Butterfly standard — John Raymond Hubbell 4:11
- 10 Oh, Lady Be Good standard — George Gershwin 3:16
More albums by Joe Venuti and George Barnes
Joe Venuti in Milan With Lino Patruno & His Friends
1971 · Durium
Sliding By
1977 · Sonet
The Maestro and Friend
Live At The Concord Summer Festival
1977 · Live
Joe Venuti And Zoot Sims
1988
Alone at The Plalace
1991
Hot Sonatas
1998
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Gems?
The line-up of Gems includes Bob Gibbons (guitar), George Barnes (guitar), Herb Mickman (bass), Jake Hanna (drums (drum set)) and Joe Venuti (violin).
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