Recommended Materials
ANDRE PREVIN PLAYS SONGS BY VERNON DUKE
One of the world’s best known concert pianists records one of the greatest composers from Tin Pan Alley. Tracks include “Taking a Chance on Love”, “Cabin in the Sky”, “Autumn in New York” and “What is There to Say”. Originally released on Contemporary # 7558 in 1958.
Remastered and re-released on Original Jazz Classics # 1769, 1991.
APRIL IN PARIS
The Count Basie Orchestra records “April In Paris”, “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)”, “Lullabye In Birdland” and “Making Whoopee”.
Orpheus Records # 90612, 2002.
DAWN UPSHAW SINGS VERNON DUKE
Recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City in March 1998. Tracks include “Born Too Late”, “The Love I Long For”, “Autumn in New York”, “Not a Care In The World”, “I Like the Likes of You”, “April In Paris”, “Words Without Music”, “Water Under the Bridge” and “Ages Ago”. Guest Artists include Fred Hersch, John Pizzarelli and Bucky Pizzarelly.
Nonesuch # 79531, 1999.
JAZZ ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT
Charlie Parker with Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Red Rodney, Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke record “Autumn In New York”, “I’m In the Mood For Love”, “If I Should Lose You”, “Star Eyes”, “Loverman” and “Stella By Starlight”.
Verve # 847 911, 1990.
THE BEST OF JUDY GARLAND AND LIZA MINELLI
Solo performances from the Mother and Daughter artists. Tracks include “I Like the Likes of You”, “On the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe”, “You Make Me Love You” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade” (live duet).
Curb Records # 7777, 1998.