Velvet-toned vocalist Mel Tormé and elegantly swinging pianist George Shearing were, quite simply, an unrivaled pairing of talents. And 1987 - the year in which this timeless, Grammy®-Award nominated recording was made - was indeed A Vintage Year for this dynamic duo, finding both gentlemen at the peak of their creative and artistic powers. Consummate entertainers, Mel Tormé and George Shearing possessed a collective wit and sense of humor that perfectly matched their peerless musical virtuosity and artistry. Their humorous, now-famous "New York, New York Medley" is a classic example of their signature melding of talents - one of many highlights in this masterful Tormé / Shearing outing.
"Singer Mel Tormé and pianist George Shearing make a perfect team, bringing out the best in each other."
Musicians: Mel Torme, vocals; George Shearing, piano; John Leitham, bass; Donny Osborne, drums.
Selections:
1. Whisper Not/Love Me Or Leave Me
2. Out Of This World
3. Someday I'll Find You
4. The Midnight Sun
5. New York, New York Medley:
For Me And My Gal
Mack The Knife
Birth Of The Blues
Send A Little Love My Way
How High The Moon
New York, New York
6. Folks Who Live On The Hill
7. Bittersweet
8.Since I Fell For You
9.The Way You Look Tonight
10.Anyone Can Whistle/A Tune For Humming
11. When Sunny Gets Blue
12. Little Man, You've Had A Busy Day
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