Research Catalog

Title

Fascinating rhythms [sound recording] : jazz variations on the Gershwin songbook ; the awards gala to benefit Jazz at Lincoln Center / George Gershwin.

Author

Jazz at Lincoln Center (Organization)

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Details

Additional Authors

• Gerswhin, George.
• Bradley, Ed, 1941-2006.
• Davis, Gordon J.
• Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007.
• Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-
• Ertegun, Ahmet M.
• Khan, Chaka.
• Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023
• Henderson, Joe, 1937-2001
• Herwig, Conrad.
• Scofield, John.
• Harris, Stefon.
• Flanagan, Tommy.
• Holland, Dave, 1946-
• LaRoca, Pete.
• Sargent, Gray.
• Langosch, Paul, 1957-
• Cameron, Clayton.
• Sharon, Ralph.
• Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. prf

Description

2 sound discs (in one container) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Alternative Title

• Jazz variations on the Gershwin songbook.
• Awards gala to benefit Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Subjects

• Live sound recordings
• Trumpet and piano music
• Jazz vocals
• Jazz > 1991-2000

Genre/Form

Live sound recordings.

Note

• All selections are arrangements of George Gershwin songs ; honoring Oscar Peterson (Jazz at Lincoln Center Award for Artistic Excellence) and Ahmet Ertegun (Jazz at Lincoln Center Award for Leadership).
• Compact disc.
• Durations: 1:10:17 (CD1) ; 1:09:18 (CD2).
• Program notes by Stanley Crouch, with biographical notes on the nonorees and principal artists, ([33] p.) on file.

Event (note)

• Recorded live at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, Nov. 10, 1997.

Source (note)

• Jazz at Lincoln Center;

Contents

CD 1. Audience ; announcements (Ed Bradley) ; Sweet and low down ; I've got a crush on you ; Our love is here to stay ; I got rhythm ; The man I love ; There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York ; A red headed woman -- CD 2. Summertime (Chaka Kahn) ; I loves you Porgy ; I got plenty o' nuttin' ; remarks (Gordon J. Davis) ; remarks ([Rustam] Ertegun) ; acceptance (Ahmet Ertegun) ; remarks (Wynton Marsalis) ; acceptance (Oscar Peterson) ; Embraceable you (Oscar Peterson and Wynton Marsalis) ; A foggy day (Tony Bennett) ; They can't take that away from me (Bennett) ; They all laughed (Bennett) ; Fascinating rhythm.

Call Number

*LDCO 617

OCLC

76763342

Author

Jazz at Lincoln Center (Organization)

Title

Fascinating rhythms [sound recording] : jazz variations on the Gershwin songbook ; the awards gala to benefit Jazz at Lincoln Center / George Gershwin.

Performer

Ed Bradley, host ; Wynton Marsalis, Gordon J. Davis, [Rustam] Ertegun, Ahmet Ertegun, and Oscar Peterson, speakers ; Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra ; Wynton Marsalis, conductor and trumpet ; Joe Henderson, tenor saxophone, and friends (Conrad Herwig, trombone; John Scofield, guitar; Stefon Harris, vibraphone; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Dave Holland, bass; Pete (LaRoca) Sims, drums; special guest Chaka Khan, vocals) ; Tony Bennett, vocals, with instrumental accompaniment (Gray Sargent, guitar; Paul Langosch, bass; Clayton Cameron, drums; Ralph Sharon, piano).

Event

Recorded live at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, Nov. 10, 1997.

Original Version

Compact disc service copy re-recorded at NYPL in October 2006, from borrowed DAT masters leny by Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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Added Author

Gerswhin, George. Songs. Selections; arranged.

Bradley, Ed, 1941-2006. Commentator

Davis, Gordon J. Commentator

Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007. Commentator

Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- Commentator

Ertegun, Ahmet M. Commentator

Khan, Chaka. Performer

Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, singer.

Henderson, Joe, 1937-2001, instrumentalist.

Herwig, Conrad. Performer

Scofield, John. Performer

Harris, Stefon. Performer

Flanagan, Tommy. Performer

Holland, Dave, 1946- Performer

LaRoca, Pete. Performer

Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- Performer

Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- Conductor

Sargent, Gray. Performer

Langosch, Paul, 1957- Performer

Cameron, Clayton. Performer

Sharon, Ralph. Performer

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Performer

Added Title

Jazz variations on the Gershwin songbook.

Awards gala to benefit Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Research Call Number

*LDCO 617