Susannah McCorkle has long been a lyricist's dream. Rather than distort or alter the words she interprets, McCorkle (who has an immediately appealing and likable voice) brings out the hidden beauty in the lyrics. For her latest Concord disc, Susannah McCorkle sings 14 songs written by Cole Porter whose lyrics were among the most sophisticated of the 1930-1960 era. The arrangements by her musical director and pianist Allen Farnham are quite inventive, with exuberant octet numbers (featuring concise but generally memorable solos from trumpeter Randy Sandke, alto Chris Potter, trombonist Robert Trowers, and Ken Peplowski on tenor and clarinet) alternating with more intimate performances including voice-guitar duets with Howard Alden on a slow chorus of "Just One Of Those Things," "Why Don't We Try Staying Home" and the sad "Goodbye Little Dream, Goodbye." Among the other highlights are lengthy renditions of "Anything Goes" and "Let's Do It" which find McCorkle singing every stanza that could be found (the former has many obscure topical references), a boisterous version of "It's All Right With Me" and an emotional "Weren't We Fools?" Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Night & Day 4:56
2. Anything Goes 5:14
The "Spilt Milk" Medley
3. Just One Of Those Things 2:57
4. It's All Right With Me 5:48
5. Weren't We Fools? 3:37
6. From This Moment On 3:40
7. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 4:42
8. Why Don't We Try Staying Home? 4:24
9. You Do Something To Me 3:19
10. Easy To Love 6:01
11. Goodbye Little Dream, Goodbye 3:08
12. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 5:25
13. Let's Do It 5:57
14. Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye 6:06
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Chris Potter
Bass – Steve Gilmore
Drums – Rich De Rosa
Guitar – Howard Alden
Music Director, Piano – Allen Farnham
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Ken Peplowski
Trombone – Robert Trowers
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Sandke
Vocals – Susannah McCorkle
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