1/22/2007
Sari N. Kent
Justin Hayford
It All Belongs to You: Unsung Cole Porter

Justin Hayford's It All Belongs to You: Unsung Cole Porter, is a balmy collection of song mnemonics of the famed singer, and Hayford oozes the same relaxed vibe that Porter did. "You Irritate Me So" has smooth piano playing from Hayford and delves into what he dislikes about his sweetheart, with lines like, "You're the fly in my ointment, You're the frog in my throat. You're the weed in my garden. You're the leak in my boat. You're the bats in my belfry. You're the pebble in my shoe." "Come Along with Me" has more plush piano work from Hayford and is a little more upbeat with its rhythms, with lines like, "From down to up, across this town I drunk my cup. From up to down, but being the connoisseur and a great social pet, the circle that I prefer is the dilettante of set." On "Dream Dancing," Hayford continues his tickling of the ivories, the pounding of drums from Phil Gratteau commences and there is bass work from Jim Cox. Together they paint an artistic picture in listeners' consciousness and the commingling of sounds gives the track even more texture. The image of two people beaming on clouds of rapture are brought forth, with lyrics such as, "When day is gone and night comes on, until the dawn what do I do? I clasp your hand and wander through slumberland. Dream dancing with you." Justin Hayford's It All Belongs to You: Unsung Cole Porter is a compliment to a legend, and Hayford does a masterful job trying to recreate Porter's resonance and gentility.

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It All Belongs to You: Unsung Cole Porter

Justin Hayford's It All Belongs to You: Unsung Cole Porter, is a balmy collection of song mnemonics of the famed singer, and Hayford oozes the same relaxed vibe that Porter did. "You Irritate Me So" has smooth piano playing from Hayford and delves into what he dislikes about his sweetheart, with lines like, "You're the fly in my ointment, You're the frog in my throat. You're the weed in my garden. You're the leak in my boat. You're the bats in my belfry. You're the pebble in my shoe." "Come Along with Me" has more plush piano work from Hayford and is a little more upbeat with its rhythms, with lines like, "From down to up, across this town I drunk my cup. From up to down, but being the connoisseur and a great social pet, the circle that I prefer is the dilettante of set." On "Dream Dancing," Hayford continues his tickling of the ivories, the pounding of drums from Phil Gratteau commences and there is bass work from Jim Cox. Together they paint an artistic picture in listeners' consciousness and the commingling of sounds gives the track even more texture. The image of two people beaming on clouds of rapture are brought forth, with lyrics such as, "When day is gone and night comes on, until the dawn what do I do? I clasp your hand and wander through slumberland. Dream dancing with you." Justin Hayford's It All Belongs to You: Unsung Cole Porter is a compliment to a legend, and Hayford does a masterful job trying to recreate Porter's resonance and gentility.

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