Chris Connor - Classic

Artist:

Connor, Chris (Vocals)

UPC:

025218142328

See Also:

Conte Candoli/Lou Levy/Chris Connor - West Coast Wailers/Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe

Description:

Personnel: Chris Connor (vocals), Michael Abene, Richard Rodney Bennett (keyboards), Paquito D`Rivera (alto saxophone), Claudio Roditi (trumpet, flugelhorn), Rufus Reid (bass), Akira Tana (drums).
Recorded at Secret Sound Studios, New York City on August 5-6, 1986.
Personnel: Chris Connor (vocals); Paquito d`Rivera (alto saxophone); Claudio Roditi (trumpet, flugelhorn); Michael Abene, Richard Rodney Bennett (piano, keyboards); Rufus Reid (acoustic bass); Akira Tana (drums).
Audio Remixer: Danny Kopelson.
Liner Note Author: Larry Kart.
Recording information: Secret Sound Studios, New York, NY (08/05/1986-08/06/1986).
Photographer: Nancy Ellison.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Claudio Roditi; Akira Tana; Michael Abene; Paquito d`Rivera; Richard Rodney Bennett .
Arranger: Richard Rodney Bennett .
Chris Connor, even as she got older, mostly retained her strong voice and cool style. This date finds her assisted by either Michael Abene or Richard Rodney Bennett on piano, bassist Rufus Reid, drummer Akira Tana, and the very welcome team of altoist Paquito D`Rivera and trumpeter Claudio Roditi. D`Rivera and Roditi boost the jazz content of the set while being sympathetic to Connor`s singing. The emphasis is on love songs, and Connor, while feeling free to swing the tunes and improvise with subtlety, often sticks close to the lyrics and the melodies. Highlights include "Let`s Face the Music and Dance," "In Love in Vain," "Blame It on My Youth," and "Brazil." ~ Scott Yanow

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Let`s Face the Music and Dance
2. Laura
3. Sweet Happy Life
4. In Love in Vain
5. Love Medley: What Is This Thing Called Love/You Don`t Know What Love Is: What Is This Thing Called Love / You Don`t Know What Love Is / Love
6. Nearness of You, The - (bonus track)
7. Ten Cents a Dance
8. Blame It on My Youth
9. Brazil
10. We`ll Be Together Again
11. Let`s Take the Long Way Home

Album Information

Release Date:

01/01/1986

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Vocal

Subgenre:

Cool

Label:

Contemporary Records

Producer:

Helen Keane

Catalog Number:

CCD-14023-2

Original Release Year:

1986

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

36 : 38

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