CHRIS CONNOR - Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song (1989) 2CD / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Most of this highly recommended set is taken from a series of 1957 sessions in which singer Chris Connor exclusively interprets songs of George Gershwin. To fill out the CDs, additional Gershwin cuts from other, otherwise unrelated dates by the vocalist have been added. Connor's cool delivery gives many of the largely familiar songs new life. She is assisted by such fine musicians as trumpeter Joe Newman, tenorman Al Cohn, flutist Herbie Mann, vibraphonist Milt Jackson and pianist Ralph Sharon, who add tasteful and concise solos. Many of the selections were quite rare before this well-conceived and appealing reissue was put together. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist 1 :
1    But Not for Me 3:47   
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
2    Of Thee I Sing 1:26    
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
3    Strike Up the Band 2:31  
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
4    I've Got a Crush on You 2:15 
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
5    Soon 2:00
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
 6    Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) 2:38    
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / Gus Kahn
7    Looking for a Boy 3:02  
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
8    I Got Rhythm 1:45 
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
9    (I've Got) Beginner's Luck 2:09   
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
10    Slap That Bass 1:58 
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
11    For You, for Me, for Evermore 3:35
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
12    Love Is Sweeping the Country  2:54  
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
13    The Man I Love 2:35  
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
14    'S Wonderful 2:24   
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
15    A Foggy Day 3:16
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
16    Medley from Porgy and Bess: Summertime/There's a Boat That's Leav 6:35       
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Tracklist 2 :
1    Nice Work If You Can Get It 1:19  
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
2    Blah, Blah, Blah 2:54 
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
3    They Can't Take That Away from Me 2:10   
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
4    Clap Yo' Hands 2:26   
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
5    Little Jazz Bird 3:08   
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
6    I Was Doing All Right 2:15 
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
7    My One and Only 02:39   
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
8    That Certain Feeling 2:12   
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
9    Fascinating Rhythm 2:34   
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
10    Love Is Here to Stay 3:16   
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
11    They All Laughed 2:15   
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
12    How Long Has This Been Going On? 4:00      
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
13    I Can't Be Bothered Now 1:48       
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
14    Love Walked In 2:58   
15    Somebody Loves Me 2:22
Buddy DeSylva / George Gershwin / Ballard MacDonald
16    Embraceable You 2:33
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
- Bonus Tracks -
17    Strike Up the Band 2:07     
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
18    Summertime 3:11 
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / DuBose Heyward
Credits :
Trumpet - Bill Berry, Rolf Ericson, Chet Ferretti, Joe Newman, Doc Severinsen
Trombone - Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Warren Covington, Jimmy Thompson, Kenny Rupp
Bass - Vinnie Burke, Eddie DeHaas, Milt Hinton, Charlie Sanders, Wendell Marshall, Oscar Pettiford  
Guitar - Kenny Burrell, Barry Galbraith, Mundell Lowe, Joe Puma
Sax (Tenor) - Al Cohn
Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) - Danny Bank
Vocals - Chris Connor
Reeds - Joe Farrell, Willie Maiden, Lanny Morgan, Frank Hittner       
French Horn, Trombone, Trumpet - Maynard Ferguson
Arranger, Piano - Stan Free  
Vibraphone - Milt Jackson, Eddie Costa
Clarinet - Peanuts Hucko
Clarinet, Flute - Sam Most
Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Tenor) - Eddie Wasserman
Drums - Osie Johnson, Lex Humphries, Ronnie Free, Rufus "Speedy" Jones, Ed Shaughnessy      
Piano - Hank Jones, Jaki Byard,    Bill Rubinstein
Flute, Flute (Alto) - Herbie Mann
Bongos - Johnny Rodriguez     
Arranger - Ray Ellis, Don Sebesky
Arranger, Celeste, Piano - Ralph Sharon
Arranger, Conductor - Ralph Burns