HELEN MERRILL | DICK KATZ - The Feeling Is Mutual (1965-1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This 1965 album is the first of two great sessions for Milestone that the pianist Dick Katz arranged for Helen Merrill soon after she returned to New York from a triumphant second career in Japan and Italy. THE FEELING IS MUTUAL is a somewhat darker-hued affair than the gem-like A SHADE OF DIFFERENCE though many of the same fine musicians (Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Thad Jones, Elvin Jones) are on board. Heavily influenced by MJQ leader John Lewis, Katz's carefully calibrated approach is designed to effectively showcase Merrill's vocal artistry. Highlights include "Here's That Rainy Day," a reprise of Billie Holiday's "Don't Explain" from Merrill's still classic 1954 debut, and the magical "Deep In A Dream," which closes the album with the lyrically apt accompaniment of Jim Hall on guitar. Richard Mortifoglio
Tracklist :
1    You're My Thrill 3'16
Sidney Clare / Jay Gorney
2    It Don't Mean a Thing 4'58
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
3    Here's That Rainy Day 2'41
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
4    Baltimore Oriole 4'50
Hoagy Carmichael / Paul Francis Webster
5    Don't Explain 3'37
Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog, Jr.
6    What Is This Thing Called Love? 3'40
Cole Porter
7    The Winter of My Discontent 6'01
Tom Berenger / Alec Wilder
8    Day Dream 5'15
Duke Ellington / John Latouche / Billy Strayhorn
9    Deep in a Dream 3'16
Eddie DeLange / James Van Heusen
Credits :
Bass – Ron Carter (pistas: 1, 2, 4 to 8)
Cornet – Thad Jones (pistas: 2, 4 to 8)
Drums – Arnie Wise (pistas: 4, 7), Pete LaRoca (pistas: 2, 5, 6, 8)
Guitar – Jim Hall (pistas: 2, 4 to 9)
Producer, Arranged By, Coordinator [Musical Coordination], Piano (pistas: 1 to 8) – Dick Katz
Vocals – Helen Merrill