Great Voices of Harlem, Porter (CD)

“Porter may be the youngest singer here, but he displays superb judgment, control and vocal finesse every time he appears.” — All About Jazz

Great Voices of Harlem showcases the vocal talents of three fascinating jazz singers — Gregory Porter, Donald Smith and Mansur Scott — putting their individual stamps on classic songs. Enjoy these new arrangements of well-known songs given new life by these jazz singers, ably supported by Paul Zauner’s Blue Brass.

Great Voices of Harlem
Gregory Porter vocals
Mansur Scott vocals
Klaus Dickbauer alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Klemens Pliem tenor saxophone, alto flute
Barney Girlinger trumpet, flugelhorn
Paul Zauner trombone
Donald Smith keyboards
Howard Curtis drums
Wolfgram Derschmidt bass
July 2012, Acustic Art Studios, Stockerau
August 2012, Sounddesign Studio, Hagenberg

Timmons Moaning (arr. Peter Massink)

Scott Intro Peace (arr. Peter Massink)

Silver Peace (arr. Martin Reiter)

Smith Espansions (arr. Peter Massink)

Arlen Somewhere Over the Rainbow (arr. Peter Massink)

Scott Doing Hard Time (arr. Peter Massink)

Washington Stella by Starlight (arr. Peter Massink)

Hancock Watermelon Man (arr. Martin Reiter)

Mellin My One and Only Love (arr. Peter Massink)

Mancini Days of Wine and Roses (arr. Peter Massink)

Evans Mona Lisa (arr. Peter Massink)

Silver Song for My Father (arr. Peter Massink)

Discs: 1
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Release Date: June 10, 2014