Michael Feinstein - Michael & George (Feinstein Sings Gershwin)
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Artist: Michael FeinsteinEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-09-15
Music Label: Concord Records
Soundtracks:
- Embraceable You
- Nobody But You
- Love Is Here To Stay
- Do It Again
- Of Thee I Sing
- Funny Face
- Lonely Boy
- Shall We Dance?
- Oh Gee!-Oh Joy!
- Delishious
- (I'll Build A) Stairway To Paradise
- Love Walked In
- Comes The Revolution
- Soon
- Swanee
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Free Music Review: "Surely, As Long As We Care, Gershwin Is Here To Stay"
Hit: 5 Stars
"Many other writers were deeply envious of him, wishing they too had that magic spark endowing his creations with an evergreen energy even now still combustible. George is one hundred and his music is ageless. His songs are sung, re-sung and reinterpreted in every conceivable genre, and they thrive. His concert works are beloved. Surely, as long as we care, Gershwin is here to stay." ~ Michael Feinstein, Liner Notes, 1998 ~
Michael Feinstein recorded this great centennial tribute to George Gershwin in 1998. This is one of the best-ever Gershwin tributes of all-time. Thanks to the innovative talents of Michael Feinstein, Bruce Roberts and David Tobocman, who wrote the incredibly beautiful, smooth jazzy arrangements of these timeless songs from the Gershwins. It's so nice to listen to these chestnuts with new arrangements and styles.
I have always cherished all Michael Feinstein CDs from my collection. They're absolutely gorgeous and worthy of repeat listenings every now and then. He's truly one of the greatest interpreters of the Great American Songbook and he's one of the best things that ever happened in the history of popular music. Additionally, all of his Liner Notes are self-written and so informative. You'll learn a lot about the origins of each song in the repertoire.
The best tracks for me include "Embraceable You" so uniquely rendered with its beautiful arrangement, which incorporates an overlapping instrumental background of the songs "Fascinating Rhythm," "Somebody Loves Me," "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Rhapsody In Blue" and Gary Foster bridges it with his superb alto sax solo. It's one of my favorite versions of this gem.
Of course my perennial favorite "Love Is Here To Stay" is also a beguiling version sung with the intro verse, which was written by Ira shortly after George's death. It goes . . .
"The more I read the papers
The less I comprehend
The world and all its capers
And how it all will end
Nothing seems to be lasting
But that isn't our affair
We've got something permanent
I mean, in the way we care."
Listen closely to two more remarkable tracks, "Do It Again" and "Love Walked In." They have similar arrangements and I think they are the best arrangements I've ever heard for these songs. "Love Walked In" has background vocals. All I can say is wow!
Join Michael Feinstein as he takes you to a sentimental journey to the world of George and Ira Gershwin.
Michael & George (Feinstein Sings Gershwin) Poster
When compared with the (sometimes unnecessary) liveliness found on most Gershwin interpretations, Michael Feinstein's Algonquin cool on Michael & George is a bit of a shock. Lacking the bounce found on his first collection of Gershwin tunes (Pure Gershwin), this album of ballads and show tunes is more soothing than dance-ready. Sadly, the liveliest cut features Feinstein singing alongside a Gershwin-played piano roll with a cheesy dubbed MC introducing the music legend, as if the pair were caught in the act of playing today. We live in odd times: thanks to such rolls, ol' George is getting fairly consistent session work backing his fans some six decades after his death. --Jason VerlindeJazz Music CDs
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