Jazz versions of top Baroque and other melodies. This disc was recorded live at the 2015 Festival Muskdorf Ernen in Switzerland. Du Plessis has chosen baroque works by Bach, Gluck, Vivaldi and Handel and ends with a six-movement jazz suit and a closing track of Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm theme. Du Plessis sort of continues the efforts of the ”Play...

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Charl Du Plessis Trio first formed in 2006 has performed in a great variety of styles including classical, jazz and rock. The Trio consists of Charl du Plessis as pianist, Hugo Radyn on drums, and Werner Spies is the trio’s bassist. Baroqueswing is the Trio’s sixth and most recent album, featuring arrangements based on works by Bach, Gluck, Viva...

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