Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess Artist: Joe Henderson
Label: Polygram Records
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 731453904620
EAN: 0731453904620
ASIN: B0000047FU


Release Date: 1997-10-07

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Listmania:

  1. Porgy & Bess
  2. "Summertime" by George Gershwin
  3. Sting Complete - Other Appearances

Tracks:

  1. Act I: Introduction: Jasbo Brown Blues
  2. Act I: Summertime
  3. Act I: Here Come De Honeyman/They Pass By Singin'
  4. Act I: My Man's Gone Now
  5. Act II: I Got Pleny O' Nuttin'
  6. Act II: Bess, You Is My Woman Now
  7. Act II: It Ain't Necessarily So
  8. Act II: I Loves You Porgy
  9. Act III: There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
  10. Act III: Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?

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Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Pretty Darned Sportin'.......2003-10-20

I searched for this album simply for the rendition of There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York. Turns out the entire CD is tight. Recommended for fans of Porgy.

5 out of 5 stars A great jazz album.......2001-03-09

I have always loved Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, the story and the music. And this album is a glorious take on it. Joe, along with other talented musicians....Tommy Flanagan on piano, Jack DeJohnette on drums, John Schofield on guitars, Dave Holland on bass, Stefon Harris on vibes, and Conrad Herwig on trombone make for a wonderful jazz album. And add to that, Chaka Khan's vocals on "Summertime" and Sting's vocals on "It ain't necessarily so". The booklet comes with a synopsis of the plot, so you can follow the music along with the storyline. Especially good for those people who aren't familiar with the story.

4 out of 5 stars A classic restated in a memorable way.......1998-08-23

Joe Henderson fluidly explores a Gershwin classic, the opera Porgy and Bess, unfolding the lines of one of America's greatest composers playfully and skillfully.

Henderson employs talented musicians (including himself) to sketch a beautiful rendition of this haunting story. Most Gershwin phrases are memorable, but this retelling is even more enchanting.

It is a wonderful CD, enhanced magnificently by Chaka Khan's exquisite work on "Summertime."

If you like smooth, sophisticated sounds, this CD is for you.

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