Thirteen of the most popular songs ever produced by composers such as George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Like jazz tunes, many of these originated from Broadway shows. Beautiful ballads, bluesy slow swings, soaring melodies, interesting bridges, and daring lyrics have all been discovered and reinvented by Jazz's most influential players including Monk, Tatum, Parker, and Brecker. Rhythm Section: Jim McNeely (p); Steve Gilmore (b); Bill Goodwin (d). Titles: Embraceable You * Night and Day * The Man I Love * Tea for Two * I Got Rhythm * Three Little Words * I'm a Fool to Want * Just One of Those Things * My One and Only Love * You Do Something to Me * With a Song in My Heart * How Long Has This Been Going On * I Get a Kick Out of You.
Thirteen of the most popular songs ever produced by composers such as George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Like jazz tunes, many of these originated from Broadway shows. Beautiful ballads, bluesy slow swings, soaring melodies, interesting bridges, and daring lyrics have all been discovered and reinvented by Jazz's most influential players including Monk, Tatum, Parker, and Brecker. Rhythm Section: Jim McNeely (p); Steve Gilmore (b); Bill Goodwin (d). Titles: Embraceable You * Night and Day * The Man I Love * Tea for Two * I Got Rhythm * Three Little Words * I'm a Fool to Want * Just One of Those Things * My One and Only Love * You Do Something to Me * With a Song in My Heart * How Long Has This Been Going On * I Get a Kick Out of You.
