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Porgy and Bess

George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess has provided jazz players and singers with a host of gorgeous melodies. Drawing on interpretations from Louis Armstong and Ella Fitzgerald to Sidney Bechet, Billie Holiday and Miles Davis, Geoffrey Smith presents on all-star omnibus version of the opera.

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Sun 10 Jun 2012 00:00
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  • Bill Potts

    Summertime

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Charlie Shavers, Harry Edison, Bernie Glow, Art Farmer, Markie Makowitz (tp), Bob Brookmeyer (valve tb), Frank Rehak, Earl Swope, Jimmy Cleveland (tb), Rod Levitt (bass tb), Phil Woods, Gene Quill (as), Zoot Sims, Al Cohn (ts), Sol Schlinger (bs), Bill Evans (p), Herbie Powell (g), George Duvivier (b), Charlie Persip (d) Recorded: 1959

    • The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess.
    • Fresh Sound FSR-CD 663.

  • Sidney Bechet

    Summertime

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Sidney Bechet (ss), Meade Lux Lewis (p), Teddy Bunn (g), John Williams (b), Sid Catlett (d) Recorded: 1939

    • Sidney Bechet 鈥� Ken Burns Jazz.
    • Columbia/Legacy 501031 2.

  • Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong

    I Got Plenty o' Nothin'

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Louis Armstrong (tp), Trummy Young (tb), Edmond Hall (cl), Billy Kyle (p), Dale Jones (b), Barrett Deems (d) Recorded: 1957

    • Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Porgy and Bess.
    • Essential Jazz Classics EJC55427.

  • Stewart-Williams & Co

    It Ain't Necessarily So

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Cootie Williams, Al Derisi, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder (tp), Rex Stewart, Lawrence Brown, Eddie Bert, Urbie Green, Sonny Russo (tb), Sid Cooper, Walt Levinsky (as), Hilton Jefferson, Al Klink, Bommie Richman (ts), Pinky Williams (bs), Buddy Weed (p), Barry Galbraith (g), Milt Hinton (b), Don Lamond (d) Recorded: 1959

    • Porgy and Bess Revisited.
    • CBS SW8414.

  • Joe Henderson

    My Man's Gone Now

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Joe Henderson (ts), Conrad Herwig (tb), John Scofield (g), Stefon Harris (vibes), Tommy Flanagan (p), Dave Holland (b), Jack DeJohnette (d) Recorded: 1997

    • Joe Henderson 鈥� Porgy and Bess.
    • Verve 5390482 (1).

  • Billie Holiday

    I Love You Porgy

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Billie Holiday (voc), Bobby Tucker (p), Mundell Lowe (g), John Levy (b), Denzil Best (d), Recorded: 1948

    • Billie Holiday: The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters.
    • Universal 8001314602.

  • Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong

    Bess, You is My Woman Now

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Louis Armstrong (voc & tp), Trummy Young (tb), Edmond Hall (cl), Billy Kyle (p), Dale Jones (b), Barrett Deems (d) Recorded: 1957

    • Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Porgy and Bess.
    • Essential Jazz Classics EJC55427.

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Miles Davis, Louis R. Mucci, Ernie Royal, John Coles, Bernie Glow (tp), Jimmy Cleveland, Joseph Bennett, Richard Hixon, Frank J. Rehak (tb), Julian E. Adderly, Daniel B. Banks (sax), Willie Ruff, Julius B. Watkins, Gunther Schuller (Fr. h), Philip Bodner, Romeo M. Penque (fl), John 鈥淏ill鈥� Barber (tuba), Paul Chambers (b), Philly Joe Jones (d) Recorded: 1958

    • Miles Davis: Porgy and Bess.
    • CBS 4509852 (1).

  • Bill Potts

    There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Charlie Shavers, Harry Edison, Bernie Glow, Art Farmer, Markie Makowitz (tp), Bob Brookmeyer (valve tb), Frank Rehak, Earl Swope, Jimmy Cleveland (tb), Rod Levitt (bass tb), Phil Woods, Gene Quill (as), Zoot Sims, Al Cohn (ts), Sol Schlinger (bs), Bill Evans (p), Herbie Powell (g), George Duvivier (b), Charlie Persip (d) Recorded: 1959

    • The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess.
    • Fresh Sound. FSR-CD 663.

  • John Coltrane

    Summertime (Porgy and Bess)

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: John Coltrane (ts), McCoy Tyner (p), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d) Recorded: 1960

    • My Favourite Things.
    • Rhino R2 75204.

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