George Shearing and Mel Tormé – An Elegant Evening (Japanese edition)
Mel Tormé – vocals
George Shearing – piano
Written by Mel Tormé (A2a, A3), Sammy Fain (A1), Irving Kahal (A1), Johnny Burke (A2b), Jimmy Van Heusen (A2b), Redd Evans (A2c), David Mann (A2c), Bob Wells (A3), Harold Arlen (A4-5), Johnny Mercer (A4), Yip Harburg (A5), George Shearing (B1), George David Weiss (B1), Mack Gordon (B2a), Harry Warren (B2a), Van Heusen (B2b), Eddie DeLange (B2b), Ned Washington (B4), Victor Young (B4), Walter Donaldson (B5)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Emerald Green
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Concord Jazz
Original Label : Concord Jazz
Recorded in October 1977 at Bell Sound Studios
Engineered Phil Edwards
Produced by Carl E. Jefferson
Mastered by George Horn
Originally released in 1985
Reissued in 1987
Tracks:
Side A
- I'll Be Seeing You
- Moon Medley a) Love And The Moon ; b) Oh, You Crazy Moon ; c) No Moon At All
- After The Waltz Is Over
- This Time The Dream's On Me
- Last Night, When We Were Young
Side B:
- You Changed My Life
- Dream Medley a) I Had Craziest Dream ; b) Darn That Dream
- Brigg Fair
- My Foolish Heart
- You're Driving Me Crazy
Reviews:
“This collaboration by pianist George Shearing and vocalist Mel Torme differs from most of their others in that the performances are duets (rather than with bass and occasional drums) and the repertoire sticks exclusively to ballads. With the exception of the closing "You're Driving Me Crazy" (which is taken at a medium bounce), all of the tunes are performed at slow tempos. The lack of variety and the use of some songs from outside of jazz (including "Last Night When We Were Young" and "Brigg Fair") lower the value of this LP to jazz listeners, who are advised to get the other Torme-Shearing sets first, but Shearing does play well, and Torme displays some beautiful long tones.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 3.67 / 5