Friday, August 01, 2008
I really like the song, "Twilight World," a tune written by jazz pianist Marian McPartland. So much so that I own five (5!) different versions of the song. That's enough for its own Smart Playlist in iTunes! McPartland's tune is elegiac and wistful by itself, and Johnny Mercer's lyrics make it even more so. I own four instrumental arrangements performed by McPartland herself and one with lyrics, sung by my favorite female jazz singer Karrin Allyson at McPartland's 85th birthday party.
Marian McPartland - "Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 9"
Marian McPartland - "Readers Digest Music - Marian McPartland Jazz Piano: The 1976 Sessions"
Marian McPartland with Strings - "Silent Pool" (my favorite)
Marian McPartland & George Shearing "Just Friends"
Marian McPartland & Friends - "85 Candles: Live in New York"
Check them out on iTunes or Rhapsody!
(Th Brit-pop/jazz duo Swing Out Sister also wrote a song called "Twilight World." It bears no resemblance to McPartland's tune but is enjoyable nonetheless. I believe I have a few versions of it on CD as well.)
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Marian McPartland - "Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 9"
Marian McPartland - "Readers Digest Music - Marian McPartland Jazz Piano: The 1976 Sessions"
Marian McPartland with Strings - "Silent Pool" (my favorite)
Marian McPartland & George Shearing "Just Friends"
Marian McPartland & Friends - "85 Candles: Live in New York"
Check them out on iTunes or Rhapsody!
(Th Brit-pop/jazz duo Swing Out Sister also wrote a song called "Twilight World." It bears no resemblance to McPartland's tune but is enjoyable nonetheless. I believe I have a few versions of it on CD as well.)
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