You Are There (Roberta Gambarini & Hank Jones album)

You Are There is a collaborative effort between Roberta Gambarini and Hank Jones. It is Gambarini's fourth album.

You Are There
Studio album by
Roberta Gambarini & Hank Jones
ReleasedAugust 20, 2007 (2007-08-20)
GenreJazz
Length64:04
LabelEmArcy Records
ProducerLarry Clothier
Roberta Gambarini & Hank Jones chronology
Hank Jones: Our Delight
(2006)

Roberta Gambarini: Lush Life
(2006)		 You Are There
(2007)		 Hank Jones: Hank and Frank II
(2009)

Roberta Gambarini: The Shadow of Your Smile: Homage to Japan
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
All About Jazz[2]

Critical reception

Suzanne Lorge reviews the album for All About Jazz and gives it 5 out of a possible 5 stars. She says, "This CD promises to be one of the better vocal releases of 2008. Beyond Gambarini's impressive vocals, listeners are advised to pay close attention to Jones' intuitive understanding of phrasing and dynamics."[2]

Ken Dryden at AllMusic begins his review, "Roberta Gambarini is a breath of fresh air among female jazz vocalists. Gifted with superb clear diction, a warm engaging voice, and an uncanny ability to bring out the best in each song, Gambarini shines throughout this one-afternoon session, recorded without isolation booths, splicing, or overdubs. Her sole accompanist is the masterful pianist Hank Jones, a veteran who knows something about inspiring great vocalists with his inventive piano playing, having recorded with Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Anita O'Day, and Helen Merrill during a career that began over six decades prior to this session."[1]

Christopher Loudon reviews You Are There for JazzTimes and writes, "This sublime pairing of legendary pianist and destined-to-be-iconic vocalist will be remembered as one of standout albums of the year, perhaps of the decade. Like so many works of genius, it is deceptively simple: two superlative craftspeople matching wits while igniting one another’s imaginations."[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Are There"
2:44
2."Then I'll Be Tired of You?"
5:04
3."People Time"Benny Carter2:29
4."When Lights Are Low"
4:57
5."Deep Purple"
5:13
6."Reminiscing"
6:03
7."Suppertime"Irving Berlin3:08
8."Just Squeeze Me"
6:17
9."Something to Live For"Billy Strayhorn5:13
10."Stardust"
6:08
11."Lush Life"Billy Strayhorn4:34
12."You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me"
3:16
13."Come Sunday"Duke Ellington4:59
14."How Are Things in Glocca Morra?"
3:59
Total length:64:04

Musicians
  • Roberta Gambarini – vocals
  • Hank Jones – piano

Production
  • Larry Clothier – Producer
  • Al Schmitt – Mixer

Track information and credits adapted from AllMusic[4] and verified from the album's liner notes.[5]

Charts
Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6] 26
US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard)[7] 15

References
  1. Dryden, Ken. Roberta Gambarini / Hank Jones - You Are There at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. Lorge, Suzanne (12 February 2008). "Roberta Gambarini: You Are There". All About Jazz. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  3. Loudon, Christopher (1 May 2008). "Roberta Gambarini & Hank Jones: You Are There". JazzTimes. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  4. "Roberta Gambarini / Hank Jones – You Are There". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  5. You Are There (liner notes). Roberta Gambarini & Hank Jones. EmArcy Records. 2007.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "Hank Jones Chart History – Jazz Albums)". Billboard. March 14, 2008. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  7. "Hank Jones Chart History – Traditional Jazz Albums". Billboard. March 7, 2008. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
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