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Mel Torme: The Best Of The Concord Years
ByMel Tormé could always capture and hold your interest when he teamed with pianist George Shearing. Their 1982 performance of "Lullaby of Birdland" opens with Shearing singing the tune several times over in slow dramatic fashion. They then turn up the heat as Tormé rips into one of his spontaneous adventures. From a bossa nova arrangement of "The Carioca" to an oozing "Stardust" the singer is presented from all angles. Presenting his vocal technique as if he were an additional band instrumentalist, Tormé scat sings and trades fours with tenor saxophonist Frank Wess on "Sent For You Yesterday and Here You Come Today." Highly recommended, Concord’s compilation has the singer in good company with the spotlight on his remarkable career.
Track Listing
Hi-Fly; Born to be Blue; Lullaby of Birdland; Stardust; Love is Just Around the Corner; This Time the Dream
Personnel
Mel Torme
vocalsMel Torme- vocal; George Shearing, John Campbell, John Colianni, Mike Renzi- piano; Don Thompson, Brian Torff, Neil Swainson, Bob Maize, John Leitham- bass; Donny Osborne- drums; Ken Peplowski- clarinet; Peter Appleyard- vibraphone; Howard Alden- guitar; John Dankworth orchestra; John Dankworth- soprano sax, alto sax, clarinet; Cleo Laine- vocals; Ray Loeckle- tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Larry Koonse- guitar; The Frank Wess Orchestra; Frank Wess- tenor saxophone; The Frank Wess-Harry Edison Orchestra; Harry Edison- trumpet; Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass; Rob McConnell- trombone; The Marty Paich Dek-Tettes of 1988: Marty Paich- arranger & conductor, Gary Foster- alto saxophone, Ken Peplowski- tenor saxophone, Bob Efford- baritone saxophone, Jack Sheldon- trumpet, Warren Luening- trumpet, Bob Enevoldsen- valve trombone, Lew McCreary- trombone, Dan Barrett- trombone, Jim Self- tuba, Pete Jolly- piano, Allen Farnham- piano, Chuck Berghofer- bass, Jeff Hamilton- drums, John Von Ohlen- drums, Mel Torm
Album information
Title: The Best Of The Concord Years | Year Released: 1999 | Record Label: Concord Music Group