The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Verve , Distributed by PolyGram, 1997, c1997
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ポーギー&ベス
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Sung in English (2nd and 8th works)
All songs composed by Gerge Gershwin
All songs arranged by Joe Henderson, except 6th work arranged by Conrad Herwig, and 5th work arranged by Joe Henderson with Kevin Hays
Joe Henderson, tenor saxophone (2nd-3rd and 5th-13th works) ; Conrad Herwig, trombone (1st-2nd, 4th-6th, 8th, and 10th-13th) ; John Scofield, electric guitar (1st-2nd, 5th-6th, 8th, 10th-13th), acoustic guitar (3rd and 9th) ; Stefon Harris, vibes (1st-6th, 8th, and 10th-13th) ; Tommy Flanagan, piano (1st-2nd, 5th-9th, and 11th-13th) ; Dave Holland, bass (1st-2nd, 5th-6th, and 8th-13th) ; Jack DeJohnette, drums (1st-2nd, 5th-6th, and 8th-13th) ; Chaka Khan (2nd), Sting (8th), vocals
Recorded: May 25-28, 1997, at Avatar Studios, New York
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Texts in English (2nd and 8th works)
Verve: POCJ-1385
Contents of Works
- Act 1. Introduction: Jasbo Brown blues
- Summertime
- Here come de Honeyman
- They pass by singin'
- My man's gone now
- Act 2. I got plenty o'nuttin'
- Bess, you is my woman now
- It ain't necessarily so
- I loves you Porgy
- Act 3. There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York
- Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess?
- A red headed woman
- Summertime : samba version, instrumental