Released 1991 Length 64:56 Release date 1991 | Recorded 1991 Label GRP | |
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The Gershwin Connection is an album by American pianist Dave Grusin released in 1991, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #1 on Billboard's jazz chart. The medley Bess, You Is My Woman Now/I Loves You Porgy received the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Arrangement of an Instrumental.
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Reception
The Gershwin Connection received extremely positive reviews. Scott Yanow at All Music called the album "a very tasteful and respectful set -- a classy package". Leonard Feather in the Los Angeles Times gave it a four-star review and praised this "delightfully modest, jazz-oriented set, with Grusin's piano at its most graceful and tasteful".
Track listing
- That Certain Feeling - 1:12
- Soon - 4:03
- Fascinating Rhythm - 5:01
- Prelude II - 5:39
- How Long Has This Been Going On? - 5:13
- There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York - 5:40
- My Man's Gone Now - 6:52
- Maybe - 3:51
- Our Love is Here to Stay - 3:14
- 'S Wonderful - 3:47
- I've Got Plenty O' Nuthin' - 6:06
- Nice Work if You Can Get It - 3:30
- Medley: Bess, You Is My Woman Now/I Loves You Porgy - 5:48
Personnel
Songs
1That Certain Feeling1:12
2Soon4:03
3Fascinating Rhythm5:04
References
The Gershwin Connection Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA