Who could dislike this--a flawless performance by three great musicians. There's always one dipstick who can't hear perfection if it screamed in his ear.
He's definitely my favorite bass player. I've never heard anyone else who could sound this way, there are legions of players where I can hear only the attack and no sound after. But when I listen to him, I finally know that bass can sound and make a real music melodies.
Mraz's soloing is so clear he's not just diddling around on the neck he's playing exactly what he wants to play, I could listen to him solo by himself for hours and that's not something you can say for most bass players when it comes to soloing, even the most of the greats. The only other person I can think of that has such melodic wonderful solos is Eddie Gomez
Tommy Flanagan, OMG! Funny, he doesn't take a lot of chances with harmony or rhythm but his voicings are so charming and lovely. He's very good at varying his style so he never appears repetitive and he's always interesting. This guy and Kenny Drew are the two best I know of, right now. Benny Green emulates both of them too.
For lovers of this tune / Alternate version of this arrangement now posted on my site: Lewis Nash - drums, Peter Washington - bass, Renee Rosnes - piano, Jimmy Greene - tenor and soprano saxophone, Jeremy Pelt - trumpet and flugelhorn
