Dick Hyman - Face the Music: A Century of Irving Berlin

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1987
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:04
Size: 131,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:23)  1. Lady of the Evening
(2:25)  2. Let's Face the Music and Dance
(2:51)  3. The Night is Filled With Music
(3:29)  4. Soft Lights and Sweet Music
(4:10)  5. Supper Time
(2:53)  6. Easter Parade
(2:30)  7. Remember
(5:41)  8. The Best Thing for You
(2:26)  9. Always
(5:38) 10. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
(4:48) 11. How About Me?
(6:58) 12. Russian Lullaby
(3:45) 13. Cheek to Cheek
(4:04) 14. I'll See You in C-U-B-A

Dick Hyman certainly had a lot of songs to choose from for this solo piano CD tribute to Irving Berlin (who made it past 100). Hyman is heard expertly mixing together some of Berlin's better-known tunes (such as "Let's Face the Music," "Easter Parade," "Remember" and "Always") with such notable obscurities as "Lady of the Evening," "How About Me?" and "I'll See You In C.U.B.A." Hyman's total control of the piano and his versatile style (which on this date ranges from stride and swing to Art Tatum) makes the set an obvious success.
~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/face-the-music-a-century-of-irving-berlin-mw0000205415

Personnel: Dick Hyman – Piano.

Face the Music: A Century of Irving Berlin

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