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Color And Light: Jazz Sketches Of Sondheim CD
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With so few major composers still alive by the mid-'90s, it was logical that jazz musicians would try to expand their repertoire by exploring the works of non-jazz writers. None of Stephen Sondheim's compositions have thus far become jazz standards but that may change after the release of this CD. Three of the tracks unfortunately feature vocals by the overdramatic Nancy Wilson and the R&Bish Peabo Bryson but Holly Cole (on two numbers) fares much better. The most interesting moments are provided by the all-star musicians which include such players as tenors Joshua Redman and Grover Washington, Jr., guitarist Jim Hall, pianist Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter on soprano and trumpeter Terence Blanchard among others. Sondheim himself makes a guest appearance in a piano duet with Hancock on "They Ask Me Why I Believe in You." And best of all, there is no version here of "Send in the Clowns." This varied set has its memorable performances. ~ Scott Yanow
Producers include: Miles Goodman, Oscar Castro-Neves.
Personnel: Nancy Wilson , Holly Cole (vocals); Jim Hall (guitar); Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone); Grover Washington, Jr. (tenor saxophone); Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Geoff Keezer, Herbie Hancock, Aaron Davis, Bruce Barth (piano); Jeff Hirshfield, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Troy Davis , Brian Blade (drums).
Audio Mixer: Joel Moss .
Liner Note Author: Michael Bourne.
Recording information: Clinton Recording Studios, New York, NY; HIt Factory; RPM, NY; Signet Sound, Los Angeles, CA; Westlake.
Photographers: Donald Dietz; Jimmy Katz; Joel Moss .Rolling Stone (6/29/95, p.44) - "...Surprisingly free of archness and pretension, COLOR makes a listenable case for the broadening of jazz repertoire beyond Sondheim's signature `Send In The Clowns'..."
Entertainment Weekly (3/17/95, p.90) - "...It seems like 30 years--probably because it is--since jazz artists performed musical-theater songs of the day. Here's a breakthrough: an all-star jazz album of compositions by Stephen Sondheim..." - Rating: B+
JazzTimes (4/95, p.98) - "...[COLOR AND LIGHT] turn[s] the tables on the notion that jazz and the compositions of Stephen Sondheim don't mix. A stellar jazz cast makes it happen..."
Vibe (4/95, p.95) - "...it seems appropriate that brilliant composer...Sondheim...get his props from the players on today's jazz and vocal scenes...A moving compilation."
Color And Light: Jazz Sketches Of Sondheim Music
Color And Light: Jazz Sketches Of Sondheim Songs
| 1 | Pretty Woman (From Sweeney Todd)
(with Peabo Bryson) | 4:38 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | Every Day a Little Death (From a Little Night Music)
(with Grover Washington, Jr.) | 4:19 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Poems (From Pacific Overtures)
(with Terence Blanchard) | 7:22 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Anyone Can Whistle (From Anyone Can Whistle)
(with Nancy Wilson, Terence Blanchard) | 4:58 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Loving You (Duet With Peabo Bryson)
(with Nancy Wilson, Peabo Bryson) | 4:05 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Color and Light (From Sunday In the Park With George)
(with Herbie Hancock) | 4:15 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | One More Kiss (From Follies)
(with Jim Hall) | 4:04 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Losing My Mind (From Follies)
(with Holly Cole, Wayne Shorter) | 4:41 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Children and Art (From Sunday In the Park With George)
(with Holly Cole, Oscar Castro-Neves) | 3:43 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | What Can You Lose? (From Dick Tracy)
(with Jim Hall) | 5:42 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | They Ask Me Why I Believe In You
(with Herbie Hancock) | 5:56 | $0.99 | |
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