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Chris Connor-Sweet and Swinging

Chris Connor on Audiophile Records
ACD-208

Released by Audiophile Records and produced by Gus Statiras, the tracks were recorded at The Downtown Sound Studio in New York City on January 27, 1978 and February 3, 1978.

The album's liner notes states that, "Chris Connor has a ball swinging the up-tempo numbers and emotes great feelings into the ballads. There's a tune for everyone."

Chris is accompanied by a quartet with arrangements by Mike Abene.

Musicians: Mike Abene-piano; Jerry Dodgian-alto sax, flute; Michael Moore-bass; Ronnie Bedford-drums

TRACKS:

• 1. I Feel A Song Coming On (Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields)


• 2. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer)


• 3. Just In Time (Jule Styne-Betty Comden-Adolph Green)


• 4. Here's That Rainy Day (Jimmy Van Heusen-Johnny Burke)


• 5. Out Of This World (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer)


• 6. When Sunny Gets Blue (Jack Segal-Marvin Fisher)


• 7. Things Are Swinging (Jack Marshall-Peggy Lee)


• 8. Where Flamingoes Fly (Misha Spoliansky-Jim Kennedy)


• 9. I've Got You Under My Skin (Cole Porter)


• 10. I Wish You Love (Charles Trenet-Albert Beach)


• 11. The Sweetest Sounds (Richard Rodgers)

Two's Company-Maynard Ferguson & Chris Connor
Chris Connor on Roulette

CDP 7243 8 37201 2 5

This album was produced by Teddy Reig for Roulette Records and reunites Chris Connor with Maynard Ferguson who were together with the Stan Kenton Orchestra in 1953. The tracks were recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York City on December 15 and 22, 1960 and January 30, 1961.

The Connor voice is set against the brass-bright Maynard Ferguson band and shows why she became so popular so quickly back in the Kenton days.

MUSICIANS:

Maynard Ferguson-trumpet, slide trombone, french horn; Chet Ferretti, Rolf Ericson, Rick Keifer or Bill Berry-trumpet; Ray Winslow, Kenny Rupp-trombone; Lanny Morgan-alto sax, flute; Willie Maiden-tenor sax, clarinet; Joe Farrell-tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Frank Hittner-baritone sax, bass clarinet; Jaki Byard-piano; Charlie Saunders or John Neves-bass; Rufus Jones-drums

TRACKS:

• 1. I Feel A Song Coming On (Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields-George Oppenheimer)
• 2. The Wind (Russ Freeman)
• 3. New York's My Home (Gordon Jenkins)
• 4. Guess Who I Saw Today? (Murray Grand-Elisse Boyd)
• 5. When The Sun Comes Out (Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler)
• 6. Send For Me (Ollie Jones)
• 7. Where Do You Go? (Alec Wilder-A. Sundgaard)
• 8. Something's Coming (Leonard Bernstein-Steven Sondheim)
• 9. Deep Song (George Cory, Jr.-Douglass Cross)
• 10. Can't Get Out Of This Mood (Jimmy McHugh-Frank Loesser)

Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe
Chris Connor on Jazz Collectibles Classics

jazz collectibles classics COL-CD-6277

This album was originally released on Atlantic Records in 1959 with arrangements by Ralph Sharon (naturally).

One of the most notable things about Chris Connor's previous albums in addition to her own warm and individual style has been their tastefulness. This applies to all of her Atlantic recordings. Although this album is a bit unusual in that it is a one mood-sad mood- album, it too is marked by that indefinable but important quality called taste, in her singing, the material, and the arrangements.

This CD is another in the series of two-fer disks but the first 8 tracks covers an album called West Coast Wailers, a small group instrumental affair. On the second half of the CD, Chris is accompanied by three different groups this time around:

MUSICIANS:

Tracks 10,12,14,17: Ernie Royal, Snookie Young, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Joe Newman-trumpet; Al Grey, Frank Rehak, Eddie Bert-trombone; Marshall Royal, Phil Woods-alto sax; Frank Foster-tenor sax; Selden Powell-tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes-baritone sax; Stan Free-piano; Freddie Green-guitar; Eddie Jones-bass; Sonny Payne-drums

Tracks 9,11,15: Wayne Andre, Willie Dennis, Frank Rehak, Dick Hixon-trombone; Bobby Jaspar-flute; Eugene Orloff, Sylvan Shulman, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Harry Katzman, Harry Urbont, Ray Free, George Ockner-violin; Isadore Zir, Dave Mankovitz-viola; Dave Soyer, Maurice Brown-cello; Stan Free-piano; Barry Galbraith-guitar; Don Payne-bass; Ed Shaughnessy-drums

Tracks 13,16: Don Byrd-trumpet; Steve Perlow, Stan Webb, Jerry Sanfino, Morton Lewis, Bobby Jaspar-sax; Eugene Orloff, Mac Ceppos, Ray Free, Sam Rand, Harry Melnikoff, Tosha Samaroff, Leo Krucxek, Harry Lookofsky, Harry Katzman-violin; Stan Free-piano; Kenny Burrell-guitar; Don Payne-bass; Billy Exiner-drums

TRACKS:

• 9. These Foolish Things (Eric Maschwitz-Jack Strachey-Harry Link)
• 10. Bargain Day (William Roy)
• 11. The End Of A Love Affair (Edward C. Redding)
• 12. Glad To Be Unhappy (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart)
• 13. Ballad Of The Sad Cafe (Charles DeForest)
• 14. Good Morning Heartache (Irene Higgenbotham-Ervin Drake-Dan Fisher)
• 15. Something I Dreamed Last Night (Jack Yellen-Herb Magidson-Sammy Fain)
• 16. Lilac Wine (James Shelton)
• 17. One For My Baby (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer)

Chris Connor Sings The George Gershwin Almanac Of Song
Chris Connor on Atlantic Records...

atlantic jazz 601-2

This ambitious project on Atlantic Jazz and produced by Nesuhi Ertegun, Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler, started on February 1, 1957 with the final track recorded on January 23, 1961, totaling 34 tracks on 2 CDs.

Chris is surrounded by musical all-stars including Ralph Sharon, Vinnie Burke, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Free, Osie Johnson, Milt Hinton, Oscar Pettiford, Al Cohn, Barry Galbraith, Mundell Lowe, Wendell Marshall (talk about the 'usual suspects') and others.

Chris reconstructs the Gershwin songs along modern jazz lines with a flair for improvisation that the brothers Gershwin themselves would have applauded...

TRACKS: note: all songs written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin except where noted)
Disc 1:

• 1. But Not For Me


• 2. Of Thee I Sing


• 3. Strike Up The Band


• 4. I've Got A Crush On You


• 5. Soon


• 6. Liza (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin-Gus Kahn)


• 7. Looking For A Boy


• 8. I Got Rhythm


• 9. I've Got Beginner's Luck


• 10. Slap That Bass


• 11. For You, For Me, Forever More


• 12. Love Is Sweeping The Country


• 13. The Man I Love


• 14. 'S Wonderful


• 15. A Foggy Day


• 16. Medley : Summertime (George Gershwin-DuBose Heyward)


• There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York


• I Love You Porgy (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin-DuBose heyward)

Disc 2:

• 1. Nice Work If You Can Get It


• 2. Blah Blah Blah


• 3. They Can't Take That Away From Me


• 4. Clap Yo Hands


• 5. Little Jazzbird


• 6. I Was Doing All Right


• 7. My One And Only


• 8. That Certain Feeling


• 9. Fascinating Rhythm


• 10. Our Love Is Here To Stay


• 11. They All Laughed


• 12. How Long Has This Been Going On


• 13. I Can't Be Bothered Now


• 14. Love Walked In


• 15. Somebody Loves Me (George Gershwin-B.G. DeSylva-Ballard MacDonald)


• 16. Embraceable You


• 17. Strike Up The Band


• 18. Summerstime (George Gershwin-DuBose Heyward)

Chris Connor/He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not:
Chris Connor on Atlantic Records...

collectibles jazz classics COL-CD-6239

This is another combo presentation by Jazz Collectibles Classics of two 1956 Atlantic Records releases. On tracks 1, 4, 7, and 10, Chris Connor is accompanied by John Lewis on piano, Barry Galbraith on guitar, Oscar Pettiford on bass and Connie Kay on drums.

On #2 and 9, Chris is backed by a 19-piece orchestra conducted by Ralph Burns. On tracks 3, 5, 6 and 8, she's accompanied by Nick Travis-trumpet; Ray Beckenstein and Danny Bank (aka Luke The Wailer)-sax and clarinet; Moe Wechsler (aka Baldy Wynn)-piano; Barry Galbraith-guitar; Milt Hinton-bass; Osie Johnson-drums. That's Zoot Sims (aka Jack Zoot) playing tenor sax on #8.

Tracks #13-24 are arranged and conducted by Ralph Burns.

Of course, you're aware that John Lewis and Connie Kay are half of the Modern Jazz Quartet...

Tracks: Chris Connor

• 1. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter)


• 2. Something To Live For (Duke Ellington-Billy Strayhorn)


• 3. Get Out Of Town (Cole Porter)


• 4. Where Are You (Jimmy McHugh-Harold Adamson)


• 5. Anything Goes (Cole Porter)


• 6. You Make me Feel So Young (Josef Myrow-Mack Gordon)


• 7. Ev'rytime (Ralph Blane-Hugh Martin)


• 8. Way Out There (George Wallington-Buddy Goodman)


• 9. My April Heart (George Wallington-Buddy Goodman)


• 10. Almost Like Being In Love (Frederick Loewe-Alan J. Lerner)


• 11. Circus (Louis Alter-Bob Russell)


• 12. Flying Home (Lionel Hampton-Benny Goodman-Leo Robin)

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

• 13. High On A Windy Hill (Joan Whitney-Alex Cramer)


• 14. Round About (Vernon Duke-Ogden Nash)


• 15. Angel Eyes (Matt Dennis-Earl Brent)


• 16. You Stepped Out Of A Dream (Nacio Herb Brown-Gus Kahn)


• 17. Why Can't I (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart)


• 18. Suddenly It's Spring (Jimmy Van Heusen-Johnny Burke)


• 19. About The Blues (Arthur Hamilton)


• 20. Oh! You Crazy Moon (Jimmy Van Heusen-Johnny Burke)


• 21. But Not For Me (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin)


• 22. I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry (Jule Styne-Sammy Cahn)


• 23. I Wonder What Became Of Me (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer)


• 24. Thursday's Child (Elisse Boyd-Murray Grand)