The Great American Songbook

Few American composers have left such a rich musical legacy as Richard Rodgers. Over a career spanning more than sixty years, he wrote an abundance of songs and musicals, collaborating with two celebrated lyricists, Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. His first major success came in 1925 with Manhattan.

Playlist

1. 1925 Manhattan (Revue The Garrick Gaieties)
   Nicki Parrott – From New York To Paris 2019
   Bass Nicki Parrott Drums; Alvin Atkinson Horns; John Di Martino piano
2. 1926 Blue Room (Musical The Gay Friend)
   Eliane Elias – I Thought About You (Tribute To Chet Baker) 2013
   Eliane Elias piano; Mark Johnson bass
3. 1927 My Heart Stood Still  (musical A Connecticut Yankee)
   Georgia Mancio – Trapeze 2008
   Dave Ohm drums; Dave Green double bass
4. 1927 Thou Swell (musical A Connecticut Yankee)
   Lucy Yeghiazaryan – Blue Heaven  2019
   Daniel Duke bass; Steve Williams drumms; Greg Ruggiero guitar; Grant Stewart tenor saxophone
5. 1928 You Took Advantage Of Me  ( musical Present Arms)
   Regina Carter – I’ll Be Seeing You: A Sentimental Journey 2006
   Carla Cook bass; Matthew Parrish drums; Alvester Garnett) piano; Xavier Davis violin; Regina Carter
6. 1929 With A Song In My Heart ( musical Spring Is Here)
   Fay Claassen – With A Song In My Heart 2000
   Marc van Roon Bass – Frans Van Der Hoeven; John Engels drums; John Ruocco tenor saxophone
7. 1930 Dancing On The Ceiling  (musical  Ever Green)
   David Thorne Scott – Shade 2004
   Mark Shilansky piano; John Funkhouser bass;, Jon Hazilla drums; Daryl Lowery saxophone
8. 1932 Isn’t It Romantic  (Film Love MeTonight)
   Darmon Meader  And So Am I 2008
   Darmon Meader alto and tenor sax, vocals, vocal; Steve Kenyon alto, tenor and baritone sax; Andy Ezrin piano and organ; Alon Yavnai piano; Dean Johnson acoustic bass; David Finck bass; Leo Traversa electric bass; Jeanfranois Prins guitar; Ben Wittman drums; Barry Danielian trumpet; Bob Milikan trumpet; Jay Ashby trombone; Randy Andos trombone; Birch Johnson trombone; Scott Whitfield trombone
9. 1935 Little Girl Biue  (musical Jumbo)
   Diane Krall   From This Moment On 2006
   Diana Krall piano; John Clayton bass; Jeff Hamilton bass; Anthony Wilson guitar
10. 1935 My Romance (musical Jumbo)
    Anna Sandström – Ask 2023
    Martin Perk piano; Juan Patricio Mendoza bass; Peter Danemo drums; Nisse Bergström tenor saxophone
11. 1936 There’s  A Small Hotel (musical On Your Toes)
    Nancy King Live at Jazz Standard 2006
    Fred Hersch piano
12. 1936 Glad To Be Unhappy  (musical On Your Toes)
    Kandance Springs  Lady In Satin  2025
    Orquestra Clássica de Espinho