Name: Jazz Singer
Brand: Columbia (USA)
SKU: 725594
Price: 21.77 USD
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Performer Notes

Personnel: Rosemary Clooney (vocals); Duke Ellington (arranger, piano); Martin Berman, Gene Cipriano, Ted Nash (saxophone); Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Benny Goodman (clarinet); Milton Weiser (violin); Sidney Brecher (viola); Raoul Sims (cello); Billy Strayhorn, Dick Hyman (piano); Mundell Lowe, Tony Rizzi (guitar); Jimmy Woode (bass); Sam Woodyard, Alvin Stoller, Bobby Donaldson (drums); The Paramount Studio Orchestra, Nelson Riddle Orchestra, The Hi-Lo's, Ray Charles Singers.
Producers: Irwin Townsend, Paul Weston, Mitch Miller.
Compilation producers: Michael Feinstein, Didier C. Deutsch.
Recorded between 1951 and 1957. Includes liner notes by Michael Feinstein.
Personnel: George Van Eps, Ben Mortell, Tony Rizzi, Mundell Lowe, Vincent Terri (guitar); Julius Schachter, Milton Weiser, Harry Katzman, Gene Orloff (violin); Samuel Carmell, Richard Dickler, Sidney Brecher (viola); Raoul Sims (cello); Benny Goodman (clarinet); Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope (reeds); Russell Banzer, Eddie Brown, John Fulton, Gene Cipriano, Mahlon Clark, Henry Beau, Jules Kinsler, Fred Stuice, Bernard Kaufman, Marty Berman, Matty Matlock, Ted Nash, Hymie Shertzer (saxophone); Clark Terry, Uan Rasey, Conrad Gozzo , James Maxwell, Melvin "Red" Solomon, Don Fagerquist, James Milozzo, Robert Fowler, Frank Beach, Vito Mangano, Charles Griffard, Ray Nance, Willie Cook, Buck Clayton, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash , Allan W. Thompson, William Schaefer, John d'Agostino, George Roberts , Francis Howard, Andrew Godlis, Paul Tanner, Lou McGarity, Quentin Jackson, Urbie Green, John Sanders, Britt Woodman (trombone); J.H. Washburne (tuba); Dick Hyman, Duke Ellington, Paul Smith , Stan Freeman, Billy Strayhorn (piano); Jack Sperling, Alvin Stoller, Milt Holland, Nick Fatool, Sam Woodyard, Terry Snyder, Bobby Donaldson (drums).
Recording information: 06/05/1951-02/16/1957.
Author: Diana Krall.
Arrangers: Duke Ellington; Percy Faith; Billy Strayhorn.
Rosemary Clooney often worked with arrangers who stressed the pop or cabaret aspects of her singing. Of course, she was also a superb jazz vocalist, and, when paired with artists such as pianist/composer Duke Ellington and clarinetist Benny Goodman, her musical gift shone even brighter.
The serene, melancholy "Memories of You" underscores the affinity shared between Clooney and the Goodman trio. This track begins with Goodman's unembellished reading of the tune. However, when Clooney sings, Goodman and pianist Teddy Wilson answer her with virtuosic countermelodies. On this selection, Clooney sings in a lower key, which adds an extra dose of sultriness to the proceedings. Another significant track is "I'm Checkin' Out, Goombye," which showcases the triple threat of Clooney, Ellington, and Goodman. On this tune, Ellington's arrangement sparkles with rich colors and textures, Goodman's solo is light and whimsical, and Clooney's voice is articulate yet carefree.

Album: Jazz Singer
#	Song Title	Time
1)	It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
2)	I'll Be Around
3)	How About You?
4)	Blues in the Night
5)	Memories of You
6)	I'm Checkin' Out -- Go'om Bye
7)	What Is There to Say?
8)	Lady Is a Tramp, The
9)	Bad News
10)	Hey Baby
11)	It's Bad for Me
12)	Touch of the Blues, A
13)	Together
14)	Learnin' the Blues
15)	Don'cha Go 'Way Mad
16)	Sophisticated Lady
17)	Come Rain or Come Shine
18)	Goodbye

Album: Jazz Singer
#	Song Title	Time
1)	It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
2)	I'll Be Around
3)	How About You?
4)	Blues in the Night
5)	Memories of You
6)	I'm Checkin' Out -- Go'om Bye
7)	What Is There to Say?
8)	Lady Is a Tramp, The
9)	Bad News
10)	Hey Baby
11)	It's Bad for Me
12)	Touch of the Blues, A
13)	Together
14)	Learnin' the Blues
15)	Don'cha Go 'Way Mad
16)	Sophisticated Lady
17)	Come Rain or Come Shine
18)	Goodbye