Something to Sing About
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A unique take on songs crossing the borders of musical genre.

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.
Contents:
Charles Ives, composer
In Autumn
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, Accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Paul Chihara, composer
Prince of the City
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

John Corigliano, composer
Fort Tryon Park
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Stanley Silverman, composer
Sign No More Ladies
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

William Schimmel, composer
Suicide in C Minor
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Ned Rorem, composer
Early in the Morning
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

John Adams, composer
Leila's Song
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Lisa Kirchner, composer
Carzy Love
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Aaron Copland, arr.
The Little Horses
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

David Del Tredici, composer
Acrostic Song
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Robert Telson, composer
Barefoot
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Leon Kirchner, composer
Lily
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

John Harbison, composer
Strange
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Stanley Silverman, composer
Photograph Song
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

William Bolcom, composer
Night Make My Day
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Wynton Marsalis, composer
Sophie Rose-Rosalee
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Samuel Barber, composer
Under the Willow Tree
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Aaron Copland, arr.
Long Time Ago
Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Review:
"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." (American Record Guide)
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