DIANE SCHUUR - Love Songs (1993) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The jazz content on this CD from singer Diane Schuur is rather slight, but this is actually one of her finest recordings. Schuur (who has a lovely voice) sings straightforward versions of ten veteran ballads while accompanied by one of two string orchestras. Tom Scott on reeds and trumpeter Jack Sheldon have short spots, but this is very much Schuur's show. She really excels in the restrained setting, making this a superior middle-of-the-road pop recording. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    When I Fall In Love 4'16
Arranged By – Jorge Callandrelli
Lyrics By – Edward Heyman
Music By – Victor Young
Soloist [Tenor Sax] – Pete Christlieb
2    Speak Low (From The Musical Production "One Touch Of Venus") 5'11
Lyrics By – Ogden Nash
Music By – Harry Warren, Kurt Weill
Soloist [Guitar] – Dori Caymmi
Soloist [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott
Strings – Tom Scott
3    I Thought About You 3'52
Lyrics By – Johnny Mercer
Music By – Jimmy Van Heusen
Soloist [All Saxes] – Tom Scott
Soloist [Flute] – Hubert Laws
4    Prelude To A Kiss 4'55
Arranged By – Roger Kellaway
Lyrics By – Irving Gordon, Irving Mills
Music By – Duke Ellington
Soloist [Violin] – Gerry Vinci
5    Our Love Is Here To Stay 3'58
Lyrics By – Ira Gershwin
Music By – George Gershwin
6    You'll See 4'22
Music By, Lyrics By – Carroll Coates
Soloist [Guitar] – Eric Gale
Soloist [Soprano Sax] – Tom Scott
7    September In The Rain 5'05
Written-By – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
8    The More I See You 4'29
Lyrics By – Mac Gordon
Music By – Harry Warren
Soloist [Tenor & Alto Sax] – Tom Scott
9    Crazy 3'55
Written-By – Willie Nelson
10    My One And Only Love 4'18
Lyrics By – Robert Mellin
Music By – Guy Wood
11    Here's That Rainy Day 4'33
Lyrics By – Johnny Burke
Music By – Jimmy Van Heusen
Soloist [Harmonica] – Toots Thielemans
Credits :
Arranged By – Jeremy Lubbock (pistas: 5, 10), Tom Scott (pistas: 2, 3, 6, 8, 11)
Arranged By, Conductor – Mort Lindsey (pistas: 7, 9)
Bass – Charles Berghofer* (pistas: 7, 9), Chuck Domanico (pistas: 1 to 6, 8, 10, 11)
Bass [Orchestral] – Bruce Morgenthaler (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Sue Ranney (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10)
Cello – David Shamban (pistas: 7, 9), Larry Corbett (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Raphael (Ray) Kramer (pistas: 7, 9), Ray Kelley (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Suzie Katayama (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10)
Cello [1st] – Fred Seykora (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10)
Concertmaster – Gerry Vinci (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10)
Contractor – Frank Capp (pistas: 7, 9)
Drums – Ralph Humphries* (pistas: 7, 9), Will Kennedy (pistas: 1 to 6, 8, 10, 11)
French Horn – Richard Perissi (pistas: 7, 9), Richard Todd (pistas: 7, 9), Vincent De Rosa (pistas: 7, 9)
Guitar – John Pisano (pistas: 7, 9)
Oboe – Earle Dumler
Piano – Roger Kellaway (pistas: 1 to 6, 8, 10, 11), Tom Ranier (pistas: 7, 9)
Saxophone – Dave Boruff (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Ron Langinger (pistas: 7, 9)
Trombone – Bill Watrous (pistas: 7, 9), Chauncey Welsch (pistas: 7, 9)
Trumpet – Jack Sheldon (pistas: 7, 9), Warren Luening (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10)
Tuba – Jim Self (pistas: 7, 9)
Viola – Harry Shirinian (pistas: 7, 9), Kenneth Burward Hoy (pistas: 7, 9), Mike Nowak (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Sam Boghossian* (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10)
Violin – Asa Drori (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Brian Leonard (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Bruce Dukov (pistas: 7, 9), Clayton Haslop (pistas: 7, 9), Don Palmer (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Gordon Marron (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Henry Ferber (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Jay Rosen (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Karen Jones (pistas: 7, 9), Kathleen Lenski (pistas: 7, 9), Mari Tsumura (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Milran Kojian* (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Natalie Leggett (pistas: 7, 9), Razdan Kuyumjian (pistas: 7, 9), Bob Sushel (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Ron Clark (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Ron Folsom (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Ronald Folsom (pistas: 7, 9), Russ Canter (pistas: 7, 9), Tamsen Beseke (pistas: 7, 9)
Violin, Viola – Jimbo Ross (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10), Marilyn Baker (pistas: 1, 4 to 6, 8, 10)