Lullaby in Rhythm: In Tribute to June Christy
Lullaby in Rhythm: A Tribute to June Christy | ||||
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Studio album by Stephanie Nakasian | ||||
Released | September 24, 2002 | |||
Recorded | December 19–20, 2001 at Warm Valley Studios in Washington, D.C. | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 73:51 | |||
Label | V.S.O.P. Records | |||
Producer | Stephanie Nakasian | |||
Stephanie Nakasian chronology | ||||
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Lullaby in Rhythm: A Tribute to June Christy is Stephanie Nakasian's fifth album as leader. It was released in 2002.
Nakasian was inspired to record a tribute to jazz vocalist June Christy following her appearance singing Christy's songs alongside Pete Rugolo at the Jazz West Coast Festival, which was hosted by the Los Angeles Jazz Institute in Newport Beach, California.
All of the songs were arranged by Nakasian and Hod O'Brien.
Track listing
# | Title | Writers | Time |
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1. | "Come to the Party/I'll Take Romance" | Joe Greene/Oscar Hammerstein II, Ben Oakland | 3:43 |
2. | "Interlude" | Pete Rugolo | 4:52 |
3. | "Lullaby in Rhythm" | Walter Hirsch, Benny Goodman | 3:47 |
4. | "Lost in a Summer Night" | André Previn, Milt Raskin | 4:09 |
5. | "Gone for the Day" | Bob Cooper, Bob Russell | 4:23 |
6. | "The Night We Called It A Day" | Matt Dennis, Tom Adair | 5:30 |
7. | "It's A Pity To Say Goodnight" | Billy Reid | 3:22 |
8. | "Midnight Sun" | Sonny Burke, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer | 6:40 |
9. | "Kissin' Bug" | Rex Stewart, Billy Strayhorn, Joya Sherrill | 2:32 |
10. | "Pete Kelly's Blues" | Ray Heindorf, Sammy Cahn | 3:45 |
11. | "This Time the Dream's on Me" | Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | 3:26 |
12. | "Lonely Woman" | Benny Carter, Ray Sonin | 4:30 |
13. | "I Told You I Love You Now Get Out" | Lou Carter, Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo | 4:31 |
14. | "Who Cares About April" | Ken Hanna, Hank Levy | 4:17 |
15. | "Baby, Baby All The Time" | Bobby Troup | 5:38 |
16. | "Something Cool" | Billy Barnes | 3:26 |
17. | "I Want to Be Happy" | Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar | 2:52 |
Personnel
Performers
- Stephanie Nakasian - vocals
- Harry Allen - tenor saxophone
- Hod O'Brien - piano
- tracks 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17
- Steve Gilmore - bass
- John Jensen - trombone
- Larry Eanet - piano
- tracks 1, 2, 6, 9, 11, 12, 16
- Chuck Riggs - drums
Other Personnel
- Engineer - Louis Scherr
- Mixing - Jim Anderson
- Mastering - Alan Silverman
- Session Producer - Stephanie Nakasian
- Cover Photos - Ray Avery, Janna Gadden
- Liner Photos - Jake Demerjian, Janna Gadden, Ray Avery
- Liner Notes - Scott Yanow
- Cover Artwork - Mario Leveque