Nightsongs is an instrumental-pop studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1984.[1][2] The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985. This release has Klugh perform "a collection of funk-free, soft melodic standards with heavy string orchestrations", featuring legendary NEA Jazz Master Jean "Toots" Thielemans on the harmonica and Grammy Award winner Don Sebesky as conductor and arranger.[1][3]
| Nightsongs | ||||
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| Released | 1984[1] | |||
| Genre | Crossover jazz, instrumental pop | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Earl Klugh | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    Review |
| The Age | not rated Review |
Track listing
edit- "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller) - 2:12
- "Theme from The Pawnbroker" (Quincy Jones) - 4:13
- "The Look of Love" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) - 5:28
- "Nature Boy" (eden ahbez) - 3:51
- "Stay Gold (Theme from The Outsiders)" (Carmine Coppola) - 2:54
- "Night Song" (Earl Klugh) - 6:36
- "See See Rider" (Ma Rainey) - 2:11
- "A Certain Smile" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:43
- "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) - 5:10
- "Theme from Picnic" (George Duning, Steve Allen) - 4:06
Charts
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Top Jazz Albums | 5 |
| 1984 | R&B Albums | 42 |
| 1984 | The Billboard 200 | 107 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Album Review". Billboard Magazine. e5 Global Media. 6 October 1984. p. 65. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ "Billboard Top Black Albums". Billboard Magazine. e5 Global Media. 15 December 1984. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ Daly, Mike (14 March 1985). "Earl Heads A Feast Of Guitar Releases". The Age. Melbourne, Australia. p. 35. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
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