Something to Sing About
Joel Fan (piano), Ron Jackson (guitar), Willie Jones III (drums), Dwayne Burno (double bass), Lisa Kirchner (vocals), Sherman Irby (flute), Vicente Archer (bass guitar), Xavier Davis (piano), William Schimmel (accordion), Sherman Irby (alto saxophone)
This CD presents songs by some of America's reigning composers, many known for their cross-genre writing, including jazz, pop, classical, folk and art songs written with distinguished authors for concert, theatre and film venues. The elements are universal--melody, groove, harmony, story and imagery--the musical passport to a chapter in The Great American Songbook. Lisa Kirchner is joined by a group of world-class performers in jazz and classical genres. They offer a unique take on these gorgeous songs crossing the borders of musical genre.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| In Autumn | Charles Ives | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, Accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Prince of the City | Paul Chihara | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Fort Tryon Park | John Corigliano | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Sign No More Ladies | Stanley Silverman | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Suicide in C Minor | William Schimmel | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Early in the Morning | Ned Rorem | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Leila's Song | John Adams | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Carzy Love | Lisa Kirchner | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| The Little Horses | Aaron Copland, arr. | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Acrostic Song | David Del Tredici | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Barefoot | Robert Telson | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Lily | Leon Kirchner | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Strange | John Harbison | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Photograph Song | Stanley Silverman | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Night Make My Day | William Bolcom | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Sophie Rose-Rosalee | Wynton Marsalis | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Under the Willow Tree | Samuel Barber | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
| Long Time Ago | Aaron Copland, arr. | Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums |
Reviews
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"This is crossover in the best sense... These arrangements swing but they are chosen so carefully that they come off winningly. ...This is a refreshing and enjoyable release."
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