Jazz and Blues, Vol. 5: My Funny Valentine

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Description

Jazz and Blues, Vol. 5: My Funny Valentine brings together a dozen well-known standards, all rendered as solo piano pieces. The album opens with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and moves through classic romantic ballads like "My Funny Valentine" and the French standard "La Vie En Rose."

Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" and Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me" showcase the arranger's ability to capture the essence of these timeless melodies without their original lyrics or orchestration. The middle section features gems like "Stella by Starlight" and "September Song".

Later tracks including "Laura" and the British favorite "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" maintain the album's intimate, late-night atmosphere. Jazz and Blues, Vol. 5: My Funny Valentine closes with "Dream" and "Two Sleepy People," rounding out a program that feels like an evening spent in a dimly lit piano bar.

Track List:

1. Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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2. My Funny Valentine
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3. La Vie En Rose
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4. Stardust
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5. Someone to Watch Over Me
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6. Where or When
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7. Stella By Starlight
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8. September Song
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9. Laura
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10. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
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11. Dream
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12. Two Sleepy People
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