Whitfield,Wesla September Songs: Music Of Wilder Weill & Warren CD

Any record by Wesla Whitfield is cause for rejoicing. This time out, however, is a special treat indeed, for this is without a doubt Wesla's most ambitious undertaking to date. Under the musical direction of Mike Greensill, Wesla is joined by the great Tommy Flanagan, reedman Gary Foster, their old friend Michael Moor on bass and the inventive and immensely popular Kronos Quartet for a program of music and songs by Harry Warren, Alec Wilder and the most classically-oriented of songsmiths, Kurt Wiell. Once again Welsa and Mike explore tje crevices between the hits and the chestnuts and have come up with an exciting program that mixes rarely-heard gems with some material that has, rightfully so, entered the pantheon of great American songs.

1. September Song 2. Speak Low - the Kronos Quartet, Wesla Whitfield 3. Medley: I Only Have Eyes for You/Jeepers Creepers - the Kronos Quartet, Wesla Whitfield 4. Child Is Born 5. Lovers and Losers - Tommy Flanagan Trio, Wesla Whitfield 6. I Know Why and So Do You 7. I Had the Craziest Dream 8. It Never Was You 9. September in the Rain 10. My Ship - the Kronos Quartet, Wesla Whitfield 11. I Wish I Knew 12. Lost in the Stars 13. Here I'll Stay 14. Moon and Sand - Tommy Flanagan Trio, Wesla Whitfield 15. While We're Young - Tommy Flanagan Trio, Wesla Whitfield