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Showing posts with label songbook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label songbook. Show all posts
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Sunday, December 18, 2011
SWEET, SWEET MUSIC: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, AMBASSADOR OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, APPEARING WITH TONY WINNER BARBARA COOK
Michael Feinstein is back in residence at Feinstein's at The Loews Regency through December 30. This time he's sharing the bill with Broadway legend, Barbara Cook, who is a 2011 Kennedy Center Honors recipient along with Meryl Streep, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma and Sonny Rollins.
Michael Feinstein is a terrific friend and supporter of Jimmy McHugh Music.
In 2009 Michael headlined a sold out concert at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall, saluting the music of Jimmy McHugh, as he did a year earlier at Los Angeles's Mark Taper Forum.
Barbara Cook also has a close connection to Jimmy McHugh, having starred on the original studio cast album of 'Lucky In The Rain', a 2000 musical comedy built around Jimmy's songs.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
STEVIE WONDER AND THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
In 1963, less than two years after taking America by storm with his first number one record, Fingertips Part Two, 15 year-old Stevie Wonder took time out to record an album of standards.
It was his third LP on the Tamla (Motown) label and the first to drop Stevie's nickname, 'Little' Stevie Wonder'.
Whenever (and however) possible, Motown Records chief Berry Gordy would strive to reach the widest demographic appeal for the label's artist stable.
Consequently Gordy urged Marvin Gaye, The Supremes and other Motown stars to record music from the Great American Songbook.
Although the time was not right for Stevie's album to capture the mature adult audience Berry Gordy sought, it nonetheless is a undiscovered gem that definitely warrants attention.
Veteran jazz man Ernie Wilkins did a brilliant job of arranging and conducting the album which is highlighted by Jimmy McHugh's On The Sunny Side Of The Street.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
JEAN-MICHEL PILC CONJURES OSCAR PETERSON PLAYING THE JIMMY MCHUGH SONGBOOK
Self-taught pianist Jean-Michel Pilc has built his jazz reputation by playing with the likes of Roy Haynes and Michael Brecker.
Pilc’s technique evokes Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson but demonstrates imagination that is entirely his own.
Jean-Michel’s standing as one of his generation’s best is solidified with his newest release, Essential.
The album is highlighted by his very original take on Jimmy’s Too Young to Go Steady, on which the pianist sticks close to McHugh’s melody, while playing up the minor harmonics.
Oscar Peterson Plays The Jimmy McHugh Songbook (originally released in 1959) has recently been re-released on Solar Records.
In addition to guest artists Stan Getz and Lester Young, The Oscar Peterson Trio which included jazz mainstays Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen and alternately, Barney Kessell or Herb Ellis, are all present and accounted for on this newly issued 22 track gem.
In addition to guest artists Stan Getz and Lester Young, The Oscar Peterson Trio which included jazz mainstays Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen and alternately, Barney Kessell or Herb Ellis, are all present and accounted for on this newly issued 22 track gem.
Click below to hear the music.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Rod Stewart’s Great American Songbook Vol. V
‘You can’t stop dancing to it.” - Clive Davis
Clive Davis, Chief Creative Officer, Sony Music Entertainment and a producer of Rod’s Songbook series states “Volume V is so fresh and Rod has never sounded better, delivering one great classic after another. This album introduces a brand new element to the Songbook phenomenon: you can’t stop dancing to it. Dinner parties all over the world will never be the same.”
Rod Stewart on “Dancing With The Stars”
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook
The brilliant series Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook
is certain to be a favorite of PBS Television audiences for years to come.
Michael’s vast musical knowledge combined with his love of the Great American Songbook makes the series a must see.
Click below to check your local listings for upcoming airings
Don't (Ever) Spare The ROD!
ROD STEWART
Does it again with
THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK VOL. 5
featuring the
Jimmy McHugh Classic
‘ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET’
We salute CLIVE DAVIS, J RECORDS and The RCA Music Group for continuing to bring the classic music of the Twentieth Century to new audiences around the world.
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