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

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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)