Jim Porcella Discography of CDs

Jim Porcella music CDs Jim Porcella has come up with a unique and entertaining theme for his latest release. He runs parallel the works of the esteemed Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim with the hip lyricist Jon Hendricks. Included are instrumentals by top jazz artists whose music to which the written word has been added by Hendricks. On this side of the ledger, there's a whole set of tunes with lyrics in the Hendricks style. Among the more notable with which Porcella and his fellow musicians have a great deal of fun is the funky version of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man," made even funkier from the keyboard-cum-organ of Tom LaMark. Miles Davis' "Four" gets the Lambert, Hendricks & Ross vocalese kick to it, and why ...

Jim Porcella discography In these days of too few male crooners, good or not so good, it's refreshing to have a Jim Porcella in the wings to come through with a CD of romantic ballads and that traditional pop which once dominated records and the airwaves, usually offered by male vocalists. Now most of the vocalizing comes from the distaff side with the male counterparts definitely taking a back seat, with some notable exceptions such as Tony Bennett and Kenny Rankin. The newcomers on the gentleman side seem to favor a mix ...

Jim Porcella songs Track Listing of songs: Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me; I Thought About You; Here's That Rainy Day; Enemy; Imagination; Down St. Thomas Way; Embraceable You; Haven't We Met; So Many Stars; I Should Care; Blizzard Of Lies; Old Folks; Love Is Here To Stay; Morning; Don't Get Around Much Anymore; We'll Be Together Again;