Selections from Lerner and Loewe's...
Art Blakey · 1957
36 min · 6 tracks · bebop
A vibrant jazz orchestration infused with the lyrical elegance of Broadway standards.
Why this album works
This album is significant for bridging the gap between jazz and musical theater, influencing how jazz musicians approached popular songs. It received positive critical acclaim, highlighting Blakey's dynamic drumming and arrangements that brought Lerner and Loewe's compositions to new audiences.
- Best for
- steady melodic progression throughout for relaxed evenings vibrant orchestration with lyrical elegance
- Context
- Released in 1957, this album came during Art Blakey's peak as a bandleader and innovator in the jazz scene. It showcased his ability to blend traditional jazz with theatrical music, following the success of earlier albums like 'Moanin'' from 1958.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ella Fitzgerald· Bob Dylan· Barbra Streisand· Diana Ross· Andy Williams· Dave Brubeck· Tony Bennett· Aretha Franklin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Could Have Danced All Night Standout 4:16
- 2 On the Street Where You Live Standout 9:02
- 3 There but for You Go I 4:34
- 4 They Call the Wind Maria Standout 4:56
- 5 I Talk to the Trees 8:58
- 6 Almost Like Being in Love 4:50
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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