A Harold Arlen Showcase is an album by pianist Kenny Drew recorded in 1957 and released on the Riverside Records subsidiary Judson label.[2] The album was rereleased on CD by Milestone Records as a compilation with its companion album A Harry Warren Showcase as Kenny Drew Plays the Music of Harry Warren and Harold Arlen in 1995.
A Harold Arlen Showcase | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | February 1957 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 33:08 | |||
Label | Judson L 3005 | |||
Producer | Orrin Keepnews and Bill Grauer, Jr. | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Reception
editThe Allmusic review called the compilation "melodic, tasteful and lightly swinging... a nice set if not all that essential".[1]
Track listing
edit- "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:43
- "That Old Black Magic" (Arlen, Mercer) - 3:24
- "Over the Rainbow" (Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) - 3:12
- "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 2:20
- "As Long as I Live" (Arlen, Koehler) - 2:48
- "It's Only a Paper Moon" (Arlen, Harburg, Billy Rose) - 2:15
- "Stormy Weather" (Arlen, Koehler) - 3:00
- "I've Got the World on a String" (Arlen, Koehler) - 2:19
- "Let's Fall in Love" (Arlen, Koehler) - 2:36
- "Ill Wind" (Arlen, Koehler) - 3:02
- "Blues in the Night" (Arlen, Mercer) - 2:42
- "Get Happy" (Arlen, Koehler) - 2:47
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 7, 2012
- ^ Kenny Drew discography accessed June 7, 2012