Jazz
Fred Astaire
Ray Brown
Charlie Shavers (1-2, 4, 6-8, 10-11, 13-16) Trumpet
Flip Phillips (1, 4, 6-8, 11, 15, 16) Tenor Saxophone
Oscar Peterson (1-2, 4, 6-8, 10-11, 13-16) Piano
Barney Kessel (1-2, 4, 6-8, 10-11, 13-16) Guitar
Ray Brown (1-2, 4, 7, 10-11, 13, 15) Bass
Alvin Stoller (1-2, 4, 6-8, 10-11, 13-16) Drums
"I've never been a fan of my own singing voice," Fred Astaire once said, but other people certainly were. Astaire's dancing was only part of what made him a great performer; his uniquely swinging way with a song made him a favorite singer of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin -- and audiences all over the world.
With accompaniment provided by an all-star jazz group or an orchestra, this collection shines the spotlight on Fred Astaire the vocalist, and reveals him to be every bit as deft, as rhythmic, and as compelling as Fred Astaire the dancer. |
