As Good As It Gets

• Artist: Ray Brown with Jimmy Rowles
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• Release Date: December 22, 1977
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Although the title of this CD reissue has a bit of bragging, this is an excellent duet set which features bassist Ray Brown and pianist Jimmy Rowles. There are many subtle surprises on the set including Rowles' striding on "Like Someone in Love" and Brown's melodic lead on "Honey." Other highlights include "Sophisticated Lady," Rowles' "Looking Back," a playful version of "Love" and "Rosalie." Delightful music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Sophisticated Lady	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish	Ray Brown	(4:15)
That's All	Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes	Ray Brown	(5:52)
Like Someone in Love	Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen	Ray Brown	(3:05)
Looking Back	Brook Benton, Belford Hendricks, Clyde Otis	Ray Brown	(4:09)
Honey Love	Haven Gillespie, Richard Whiting, Seymour Simons	Ray Brown	(3:41)
Love	Bert Kaempfert, Milt Gabler	Ray Brown	(4:07)
Alone Together	Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz	Ray Brown	(4:30)
Rosalie	Cole Porter	Ray Brown	(3:15)
Manha de Carnaval	Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria	Ray Brown	(4:37)
Who Cares?	George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin	Ray Brown	(6:04)

Credits

Jimmy Rowles (Piano), Ray Brown (Bass), Ray Brown (Main Performer), Phil Edwards (Engineer), Phil Edwards (Remixing), George Horn (Mastering), Carl Jefferson (Producer), B.R. Burr (Cover Photo)