Let's Get Lost - The Songs of Jimmy McHugh (SACD) [Live] [SACD]

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Like George Gershwin and Cole Porter, the music of Jimmy McHugh is an essential part of the American popular song canon, and jazz musicians have always been the canon's greatest interpreters. On this CD, New Orleans-born trumpeter Terence Blanchard delivers fresh renditions of McHugh's songs with four of the brightest singers on the scene. The cool Canadian chanteuse Diana Krall tickles the title track with her Shirley Horn-like vocals and pianisms, while Jane Monheit graces the ballad "Too Young to Go Steady" and the bouncy "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" with her quiet-storm phrasing. Dianne Reeves's powerful voice imbues "I Can't Believe You're in Love with Me" and the midtempo "Can't Get Out of This Mood" with new emotional colors. Cassandra Wilson's down-South delivery transforms "Don't Blame Me" and "Sunny Side of the Street" into slow-drag and tango-tinged numbers. Blanchard's instrumental versions of "You're a Sweetheart" and "Lost in a Fog," with the tenor saxophonist Brice Winston, are lyrical in their own jazzy ways. --Eugene Holley Jr. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Stick to the standards, T!

Great!

One word to describe this CD "Sweet"

Wonderful Surprise

Dad's Favorite!

Let's Get Lost - The Songs of Jimmy McHugh (SACD)
Terence Blanchard , Diana Krall , Jane Monheit , Dianne Reeves , and Cassandra Wilson
Manufacturer: Sony Classical
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

Let's Get Lost - Terence Blanchard, Diana Krall
Too Young to Go Steady - Terence Blanchard, Jane Monheit
You're a Sweetheart - Terence Blanchard
I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me - Terence Blanchard, Dianne Reeves
I'm in the Mood for Love - Terence Blanchard
Don't Blame Me - Terence Blanchard, Cassandra Wilson
I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Terence Blanchard, Jane Monheit
Exactly Like You - Terence Blanchard
Can't Get Out of This Mood - Terence Blanchard, Dianne Reeves
Lost in a Fog - Terence Blanchard
On the Sunny Side of the Street - Terence Blanchard, Cassandra Wilson

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Like George Gershwin and Cole Porter, the music of Jimmy McHugh is an essential part of the American popular song canon, and jazz musicians have always been the canon's greatest interpreters. On this CD, New Orleans-born trumpeter Terence Blanchard delivers fresh renditions of McHugh's songs with four of the brightest singers on the scene. The cool Canadian chanteuse Diana Krall tickles the title track with her Shirley Horn-like vocals and pianisms, while Jane Monheit graces the ballad "Too Young to Go Steady" and the bouncy "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" with her quiet-storm phrasing. Dianne Reeves's powerful voice imbues "I Can't Believe You're in Love with Me" and the midtempo "Can't Get Out of This Mood" with new emotional colors. Cassandra Wilson's down-South delivery transforms "Don't Blame Me" and "Sunny Side of the Street" into slow-drag and tango-tinged numbers. Blanchard's instrumental versions of "You're a Sweetheart" and "Lost in a Fog," with the tenor saxophonist Brice Winston, are lyrical in their own jazzy ways. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Stick to the standards, T!.......2004-10-29

Terence Blanchard is undoubtedly one of the top jazz performers of our time, regardless of instrument. However (and this is just my opinion), I don't care much for his original material. I much prefer releases in which he interprets other writers' works (e.g., The Billie Holliday Songbook, The Heart Speaks). So you can only imagine how much I enjoy listening to Let's Get Lost. This CD is outstanding not just in the interpretations, arrangements and production (all are flawless), but Blanchard has surrounded himself with four wonderful vocalists to support his vision of McHugh's standards.

This is one of my favorite late-night CD's. Blanchard's tone, as always, is pure, clean and sweet. I was introduced to several McHugh songs that I hadn't heard before. With over 60 minutes of quality performances, it is simply too hard to pick out a favorite cut. Quality stuff - Daddy like. Also check out the other two Blanchard CD's mentioned above.

Great!.......2004-09-11

I bought this bec. of Jane Monheit, and it is well worth it.

the other artists are great in their own right.

One word to describe this CD "Sweet".......2004-05-31

The reason i bought this CD is because it features my favourate vocalist Diane Reeves but when hearing what a wonderful Trumpeter Mr Blanchad is I was speechless.The CD opens win with marvelous rendition 'lets get lost' with Diana Krall on vocals & as usually known she never fails to impress whether u like her voice or not She is gonna be here in this world of Jazz for a long time to come.The show stopper for me is "too young to get steady" with Jane Monheit on vocals how! what a sweet voice with Blanchad swaying & swerving his trumpet so soulfully. "You are a sweetheart" is the best instrumental song for me & "Lost in a fog a 9 min. plus track will take u from your living room to some other place u have never been.Now Diane Reeves adds a wonderful rendition on " I cant believe you are in love with me" she is also very convincing on "Cant get out of this mood" like as if she is acting u hear the voice of a person who is really into something she really cant believe why cant it stop.Ms Wilson has a surprisingly baritone & yet feminine voice i was very surprised on "dont blame me". The supporting cast is very good esp. the bass,tenor sax & drums.Overall this CD is a MUST HAVE as ALL songs are beautiful.Its very funny that I have never actualy been attracted to the trumpet as an instrument(with exception to Miles Davis) but after hearing this CD I have definately changed my mind. This CD appeals to R&B, jazz,Soul fans as it is delivered not really in the traditional jazz settings but relaxed mood jazz.one reviewer is concerned about this CD being "watered down jazz compared to Blanchad previous works" if I may say. My replication to that is, not everyone likes "traditional jazz" i.e hardcore renditions. As time goes by we need someone to bring new life to these "standards" songs & that person in this case is none other than Terence Blanchad if U wanna enjoy this CD thouroghly ,play it in the late evenings or early mornings when the noise from the streets is less. Go on & invest on this CD you won't be disappointed.

Wonderful Surprise.......2004-05-21

One of my first SACD purchase I made from Amazon, having no idea who Mr Blanchard is and his style of music...However, what a wonderful surprise this has been and still the SACD is one of my favourite album. The stellar cast of singers and musician and the quality sound made this an excellent album to spin, especially late at night. For those with 'audiophilic' persuasion, an excellent disc to spin for your system.

Dad's Favorite!.......2003-07-06

I bought this as a Father's Day present for my Dad who is a jazz-lover extraordinaire. He went on and on about what a great CD this was, and how all the artists represented were an incredible collection of talent. I like jazz myself, but Dad LOVES it. And he loves this CD.

Let's Get Lost: The Songs of Jimmy McHugh

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Let's get lost in her dreamy voice
A beuatiful tribute to Jimmy McHugh
WOW!!! The GREATest singer EVER!!!!!
She really knows how to bring out a song's inner beauty!
A TRIBUTE DONE WITH GOOD TASTE

Let's Get Lost: The Songs of Jimmy McHugh
Wesla Whitfield
Manufacturer: Highnote
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-10-03

Tracks:

Let's Get Lost
Don't Blame Me
I Can't Believe That You Are In Love With Me
Too Young To Go Steady
I Just Found Out About Love
It's Me Remember
You Are A Sweetheart
They Really Don't Know YouBonus Track
I've Got My Fingers Crossed
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Hooray For Love
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Where Are You
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Customer Reviews:

Let's get lost in her dreamy voice.......2003-12-10

Not many singers are worthy of that phrase "jazz diva", but Miss Whitfield is, she delivers all of her songs(which are jazz standards), with thier original verses. She always is backed by tasteful small jazz combos lead by her hubby Mike Grinsell, and she improvises moderately, and has a bell like clarity to her singing. She has a style all her own, not to mention great diction. Those who appriciate good caberet singer, or jazz singers will enjoy this fine set of Jimmy McHugh standards.

A beuatiful tribute to Jimmy McHugh.......2003-11-30

Jimmy McHigh wrote many songs that were popular and catchy in the 30's, and they were sung by the lieks of Billie Holiday, Helen Ward, and recently by Darrel Sherman And Banu Gibsin, and now we have Wesla's turn. she turns these warhorses into fresh new creations, using jazz improv and by adding thier never before or rarely sung verses(which complete the story to the songs). Let's get Lost is one of teh finest cuts on the album, but every track is a gem, you will listen to this hundreds of times, a perfect seduction album, because it's so romantic, thanks to Mike's arragemtns and Wesla's sultry voice. The BEST cd I can thin of for an evening of romance.

WOW!!! The GREATest singer EVER!!!!!.......2002-04-18

You have got to be as cold as ice not to LOVE, the romantic stylings of Wesla Whitfoeld, her voice is hauntingly gorgeous, not to mention she has perfect pitch and diction. she also has a special gift of bringing out the inner beauty of every songs she sings. Here she sings songs by Jimmy McHugh, her style is faultless, and her arrangements immaculately done by her husband jazz pianist Mike greensill, WOW! does he ever know how to make wesla's voice sound romantic! This cd, as are all of Whitfield/Greensill collaborations is highly recommended. Wesla never forgets those beautiful verses that other jazz singers today always leave out. This cd is definately recommended to those who love good jazz, and who have loads of class!

She really knows how to bring out a song's inner beauty!.......2002-04-12

Weslia(or I guess NOW Wesla)Whitfield is a very classy jazz influenced cabaret singer, who truly knows how to bring out the inner beauty in each song she sings. She also ALWAYS sings the verses to songs, which is why she's earned the respect of other jazz musicians and singers, as well as the rare fan, who likes to hear these rare verses(like me). On this cd she sings the songs of Jimmy McHugh, she is most effective on ballads where she can really get into the lyrics, and show off her perfect pitch. Her great sense of swing really shows on I've Got My Fingers Crossed. This set really works for it's got it's fair share of ballads, and swingers, and Whitfield is a more then able swing siger too! Here(and always) she's backed by her hubby on piano, who leads a nice jazz combo. The other nice thing is all of Whitfield's cd's even though she doesn't do too much improvising she's always backed up by the finest jazz musicians today. This cd is a nice place to start to discover the magis of Miss Whitfield(although all of her recordings are worth picking up, and one is just about as good as the other) Recommened, especially for those who like to hear those wonderful verses!

A TRIBUTE DONE WITH GOOD TASTE.......2001-08-04

Fine musical approach ,with musicians obviously enjoying themselves with the arrangments letting all of them shine with appropriate solos.Our singer sings her best, but i must admit that the tendancy to let the final notes go on forever gets annoying at times.I would not have been honest if i didn't mention this.It's hard to erase from our memory LOUIS ARMSTRONG's version of ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET,even with the added verse included here.Every other aspect of this cd is done with good taste ,and JIMMY McHUGH certainly deserve a tribute like this one.Now miss WHITFIELD,how about a tribute to WALTER DONALDSON or VINCENT YOUMANS?That would be nice.

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