Charlie Haden Quartet West - The Art Of The Song

Additional personnel includes: Shirley Horn, Bill Henderson (vocals); Murray Adler (violin); Carol Mukagawa (viola); Larry Corbett (cello); Adrian Rosen (bass).

"Lonely Town" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement … Full DescriptionAccompanying Vocalist(s).

The Charlie Haden Quartet West welcomes the vocal talents of Shirley Horn and Bill Henderson for THE ART OF THE SONG, an album that contains the kinds of soft ballads that recall the early days of jazz. A large string section conducted by the group's pianist Alan Broadbent, which gently frames the elegant proceedings, provides lush accompaniment. The results are a remarkable recording of the utmost beauty and artistic grace. Haden's melancholy bass tones are exquisite as he provides both the pulsing undercurrent and several choice solo spots over the caressing strings. Horn and Henderson are grand as usual, interpreting such melodies as "Lonely Town" (Horn) and "Ruth's Waltz" (Henderson) with refined style. Instrumental works like "Scenes From a Silver Screen," which features violinist Murray Adler, and the very soothing "Prelude en la Mineur" guarantee to seduce all who succumb to aural delights. Haden even takes a vocal turn at the moving "Wayfaring Stranger," which brings this stunning session to a fitting close.

Recorded at Capitol Studios A, Hollywood, California from February 19-22, 1999. Includes liner notes by Orrin Keepnews.

Charlie Haden Quartet West: Charlie Haden (vocals, bass); Alan Broadbent (conductor, piano); Ernie Watts (tenor saxophone); Lawrence Marable (drums). Shirley Horn(vocals on 1,4,7,10); Bill Henderson(vocals on 2,5,8,11)

Lonely Town
Why Did I Choose You
Moment Musical Opus 16 no. 3 In B Minor
In Love In Vain
Ruth's Walz
Scenes From A Silver Screen
I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Live
You My Love
Prélude En La Mineur
The Folks Who Live On The Hill
Easy On The Heart
Theme For Charlie
Wayfaring Stranger

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