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Track Listing
1. Introduction: Jasbo Brown Blues
2. Summertime
3. Here Come De Honeyman/They Pass By Singin'
4. My Man's Gone Now
5. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
6. Bess, You is My Woman Now
7. It Ain't Necessarily So
8. I Loves You Porgy
9. There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
10. Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess!
Album Notes
Personnel: Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone); Sting, Chaka Khan (vocals); Conrad Herwig (trombone); Stefon Harris (vibraphone); Tommy Flanagan (piano); John Scofield (acoustic & electric guitars); Dave Holland (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums).
Principally recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, New York from May 25-28, 1997.
"Summertime" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Personnel: Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone); John Scofield (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Conrad Herwig (trombone); Tommy Flanagan (piano); Jack DeJohnette (drums).
Audio Mixer: Jim Anderson.
Recording information: Signet Sound, Los Angeles; Lake House, Wiltshire, England; Avatar Studios, New York (05/25/1997-05/28/1997).
Photographers: Jimmy Katz; Merri Cyr.
Arranger: Joe Henderson .
The music of Porgy and Bess has been "Joe Hendersonized," with beautiful results. Gershwin's sultry and sad music makes a wonderful vehicle for improvisation inside Henderson's arrangements. Along with Henderson's decidedly modern harmonic approach, Stefon Harris' coloristic vibes work, John Scofield's twisted blues guitar and Jack DeJohnette's abstract-but-swinging drumming remind us that this is a nineties telling of the tale. "My Man's Gone Now" is arranged in classic 1960's Henderson style, for a unique upbeat blowing version. Vocal appearances by Chaka Khan and Sting round out this modern interpretation of a Twentieth Century classic.
Industry Reviews
Credit where it's due, and lots of it to share here....how suite it is!
JazzTimes (12/01/1997)
3 1/2 stars (out of 5) - ...the material comes from a time long enough ago that it requires something of the soul and sound of a romantic to express....the ensemble arrangements are well-crafted....fine solos from all...
Down Beat (11/01/1997)
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