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L.A. Jazz Choir: From All Sides

Song Name   Arranger
Everybody's Boppin'    John Ward
What Is This Thing Called Love?    Torme
Don's Song    Milcho Leviev
Tuxedo Junction    Gray
I Could Write A Book In Time    Allan Davies
The Jersey Bounce    Gerald Eskelin
Jim, Jam, Jump    Carey / Esklin
Blue In Green    Randy Crenshaw
Love Is A Joy    Carey / Esklin
Dream On    Allan Davies
Sboguvane (Farewell)    Milcho Leviev
Sweet Georgia Brown    Allan Davies
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid   Kirby Shaw

The 25 women ('The Girls' in the liner notes), and 20 'Boys' in the LA Jazz Choir, directed by Gerald Eskelin is a smorgasbord of tempting jazz treats. There are liberal helpings of straight-ahead big-band meat-and-potato hits ('Tuxedo Junction,' 'Love Is A Joy,' 'The Jersey Bounce); entrees with a light latin dressing ('I Could Write A Book,' 'Dream On,' 'What Is This Thing Called Love'); more exotic tastes ('Sboguvane,' 'Don's Song'); something light (Jim, Jam, Jump, Sweet Georgia Brown); something with a little scat ('Jumpin' With Symphony Sid,' 'Everybody's Boppin'') and cool with a velvety sauce ('Blue In Green'). 'from all sides' is a saucy, spirited joy from one of the best Jazz choirs in the world! All accompanied, from a small jazz ensemble to a full big band.

4720 00 1 CD $12.98   Mixed | Ensemble | United States | | Vocal Jazz CDs