Name: The Gershwin Connection
Brand: Grp Records
SKU: 15439
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The Gershwin Connection

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Album: The Gershwin Connection
#	Song Title	Time
1)	That Certain Feeling
2)	Soon
3)	Fascinating Rhythm
4)	Prelude II
5)	How Long Has This Been Going On?
6)	There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
7)	My Man's Gone Now
8)	Maybe
9)	Our Love Is Here to Stay
10)	'S Wonderful
11)	I've Got Plenty O' Nuthin'
12)	Nice Work If You Can Get It
13)	Bess You Is My Woman / I Loves You Porgy

Album: The Gershwin Connection
#	Song Title	Time
1)	That Certain Feeling
2)	Soon
3)	Fascinating Rhythm
4)	Prelude II
5)	How Long Has This Been Going On?
6)	There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
7)	My Man's Gone Now
8)	Maybe
9)	Our Love Is Here to Stay
10)	'S Wonderful
11)	I've Got Plenty O' Nuthin'
12)	Nice Work If You Can Get It
13)	Bess You Is My Woman / I Loves You Porgy

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Dave Grusin (piano, keyboards); Ettore Strata (conductor); Eric Marienthal (soprano & alto saxophones); Sal Marquez (trumpet); Eddie Daniels (clarinet); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Chick Corea (piano); Don Grusin (T-3 Clavinet); Lee Ritenhour (acoustic & electric guitars); John Patitucci (fretted & fretless basses); Dave Weckl, Sonny Emory (drums).
Engineers include: Bernie Kirsh, Geoff Gillette, Ed Rak.
Includes liner notes by Michael Feinstein, Dave Grusin and Bud Katzel.
Personnel: Dave Grusin (piano), Gary Burton, Eric Marienthal, Lee Ritenour, Eddie Daniels, Chick Corea.
Remastered from the original first generation source, produced on 24 karat gold compact discs.
Because many of Dave Grusin's albums have been rather commercial and overproduced, it is often forgotten how excellent a pianist he could be. This CD, which includes a 40-page booklet, features an enjoyable program of George and Ira Gershwin tunes played by a continually changing all-star lineup that includes the leader's piano, clarinetist Eddie Daniels, vibraphonist Gary Burton, altoist Eric Marienthal, trumpeter Sal Marquez, guitarist Lee Ritenour, bassist John Patitucci, drummer Dave Weckl and guest spots for pianist Chick Corea (who duets with Grusin on "'S Wonderful") and Don Grusin. A few of the numbers are given light funk rhythms and made to sound slightly "contemporary" (particularly "I've Got Plenty O' Nuthin'," which has an electric Ramsey Lewis-type groove), but overall, this is a very tasteful and respectful set -- a classy package. ~ Scott Yanow