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- Date Released: July 9, 2002
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Jazz Vocal
- Label: Concord Jazz
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Noted for the beauty of her voice and ability to freshen up the most tired lyric, Susannah McCorkle left behind an impressive and large body of work at the time of her death in 2001. Ballad Essentials concentrates onMcCorkle's softer side, collecting a dozen pieces recorded for Concord between 1983 and 2000. A remarkable cadre including Ken Peplowski, Emily Remler, and Bucky Pizzarelli join her on a variety of standards by Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, and the Gershwin brothers. The arrangements vary from vocal/guitar duets with Howard Alden and Al Gafa to the small-orchestra backing of "Let's Face the Music and Dance." There's an enjoyable, intimate version of "Why Don't We Try Staying at Home" and an elegant rendering of "Skylark." It's notable that McCorkle, like Ella Fitzgerald, chooses to include the verse, or beginning, of songs like "There's No Business Like Show Business" and "It Never Entered My Mind." A lovely rendition of Django Reinhardt's "Nuages," complete with French and English lyrics, provides a pleasant surprise, while "Manhã de Carnaval (Sunrise)" displays McCorkle's ability as an interpreter of South American material. For those less familiar with the great vocalist's work, Ballad Essentials serves as an excellent primer. For fans, the album gathers a dozen similarly toned pieces, or an hour's worth of music, in one place. A fine collection.
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| 01. |  |
How Long Has This Been Going On? |
5:21 |
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| 02. | |
You Go To My Head |
4:10 |
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| 03. | |
For All We Know |
3:13 |
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| 04. | |
Why Don't We Try Staying Home? |
4:27 |
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| 05. | |
Skylark |
3:35 |
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| 06. | |
Manha De Carnaval (Sunrise) |
4:51 |
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| 07. | |
Nuages |
5:04 |
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| 08. | |
The People That You Never Get To Love |
5:13 |
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| 09. | |
Let's Face The Music And Dance |
5:42 |
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| 10. | |
There's No Business Like Show Business |
6:08 |
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| 11. | |
It Never Entered My Mind |
5:06 |
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| 12. | |
PS I Love You |
4:10 |
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12 Total Tracks, 57:00 Total Length
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Credits
- Howard Alden - Guitar // Howard Alden - Guitar // Howard Alden - Guitar // Howard Alden - Guitar // Howard Alden - Guitar // Howard Alden - Guitar // Howard Alden - Guitar // Howard Alden - Guitar // Howard Alden - Guitar // Howard Alden - Guitar // Allen Farnham - Piano // Allen Farnham - Piano // Allen Farnham - Arranger // Allen Farnham - Arranger // Allen Farnham - Musical Director // Allen Farnham - Musical Director // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Scott Hamilton - Sax (Tenor) // Susannah McCorkle - Vocals // Susannah McCorkle - Vocals // Ken Peplowski - Clarinet // Ken Peplowski - Clarinet // Ken Peplowski - Clarinet // Ken Peplowski - Clarinet // Ken Peplowski - Musical Director // Ken Peplowski - Musical Director // Ken Peplowski - Musical Director // Ken Peplowski - Musical Director // Bucky Pizzarelli - Guitar // Bucky Pizzarelli - Guitar // Bucky Pizzarelli - Guitar // Bucky Pizzarelli - Guitar // Bucky Pizzarelli - Guitar // Bucky Pizzarelli - Guitar // Keith Ingham - Piano // Keith Ingham - Piano // Keith Ingham - Piano // Keith Ingham - Piano // Dennis Irwin - Bass // Benny Aronov - Piano // John Burk - Executive Producer // Joe Cocuzzo - Drums // Keith Copeland - Drums // Richard DeRosa - Synthesizer // Richard DeRosa - Drums // Thiago de Mello - Percussion // Thiago de Mello - Percussion // Thiago de Mello - Percussion // Thiago de Mello - Percussion // Digby Fairweather - Cornet // Digby Fairweather - Cornet // Digby Fairweather - Cornet // Alexander Gafa - Guitar (Acoustic) // Alexander Gafa - Guitar // Steve Gilmore - Bass // Greg Gisbert - Flugelhorn // Greg Gisbert - Flugelhorn // Greg Gisbert - Flugelhorn // Conrad Herwig - Trombone // Conrad Herwig - Trombone // Derek Hogg - Drums // Kiyoshi Kitagawa - Bass // Steve LaSpina - Bass // Duncan Lamont - Flute // Vanderlei Pereira - Drums // Nick Phillips - Compilation Producer // Chris Potter - Flute // Chris Potter - Flute // Chuck Redd - Drums // Emily Remler - Guitar // Emily Remler - Guitar // Scott Yanow - Liner Notes // Paul Meyers - Guitar (Acoustic) // Glen Barros - Executive Producer // Carlos Spaventa - Cover Photo // Richard Sarpola - Bass // Seth Presant - Mastering // Valerie Whitesell - Production Coordination // Ana Baracca - Art Direction // Ron Rubin - Bass
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