Rene,Henri Compulsion To Swing In Rhythm CD

2009 collection. The esteemed arranger, conductor and producer Henri Ren? worked with names such as Harry Belafonte, Eartha Kitt and many others. Ren? also released several successful LPs of his own and here we focus on two of them: Compulsion to Swing and Riot in Rhythm. From the bouncy theme of 'Hansel And Pretzel', with it's call and response section proving that the orchestra is awake, to Gershwin's 'Blah, Blah, Blah' and a reworking of 'Stars And Stripes' into 'The Swinging Stars And Stripes', this is truly a riotous affair! Wonderfully re-mastered, these full stereo recordings show off the excellent fidelity of the originals. This is certainly a must for anyone who considers themselves a fan of Big Band music. 24 tracks. Jasmine.

1. Blue Room 2. Cry Me a River 3. Baubles Bangles and Beads 4. Compulsion to Swing 5. It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing 6. Just a Gigolo 7. S Wonderful 8. Nature Boy 9. Hot Canary 10. Blue Chartreuse 11. Surrey with the Fringe on Top 12. Don't Cry Joe 13. Whispering 14. Oh Lady Be Good 15. Hansel and Pretzel 16. When Day Is Done 17. Time on My Hands 18. Chinatown My Chinatown 19. Swinging Stars and Stripes 20. Mangos 21. You're Driving Me Crazy 22. Blah Blah Blah 23. Without a Song 24. Every Little Movement