Artist: Peggy Connelly
Title: That Old Black Magic (Remastered)
Year Of Release: 2014 (1956)
Label: Bethlehem Records
Genre: Vocal Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [24Bit/96kHz]
Total Time: 35:37
Total Size: 451 MB
This 1956 session for Peggy Connelly was one of only two releases from the singer and her only album for Bethlehem. With arrangements by Russ Garcia, Connelly is backed by some of the finest West Coast musicians of the day on this collection of standards, including Charlie Mariano on alto sax, Bill Holman on tenor sax and Stan Levey on drums.
An excellent album of vocals that's one of the best vocal jazz sessions ever cut on Bethlehem! Although the dramatic signature Billy Daniels rendition had been around since 1950, Peggy's take on the tune is a more straight-forward Latin interpretation that shows some good vocal range. Russ Garcia conducts the band with his deft touch and musical finesse, something quickly evident to the aware listener. Enjoy them, because these recordings are fully representative of Russ Garcia's versatile talent as a composer and arranger, in both the instrumental and vocal fields.
Tracklist:
01. That Old Black Magic (3:16)
02. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (3:19)
03. Trav'lin' Light (2:30)
04. Ev'ry Time (2:12)
05. It Never Entered My Mind (4:27)
06. Why Shouldn't I (3:00)
07. Gentleman Friend (2:48)
08. What Is There To Say (2:56)
09. He Was Too Good To Me (2:44)
10. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (2:42)
11. Fools Rush In (2:26)
12. Alone Together (3:17)
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Peggy Connelly - vocals
Pete Candoli - trumpet
Stu Williamson - trumpet
Russ Cheever - soprano saxophone
Charlie Mariano - alto saxophone
Bill Holman - tenor saxophone
Jimmy Giuffre - baritone saxophone
Al Hendrickson - guitar
Max Bennett - bass
Stan Levey - drums
Russ Garcia Orchestra
Rec.: Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, January 16-18, 1956.
