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| Lorraine Feather | Primary Artist, Background Vocals |
| Terri Lyne Carrington | Drums |
| Peter Erskine | Horn |
| Shelby Flint | Background Vocals |
| Morgan Ames | Background Vocals |
| Glenn Berger | Reeds, Tenor Saxophone |
| Chuck Berghofer | Drums |
| Jeff Bunnell | Trumpet |
| Dave Carpenter | Bass |
| Randy Crenshaw | Background Vocals |
| Jeff Driskill | Reeds, Tenor Saxophone |
| Russell Ferrante | Bass, Piano |
| Grant Geissman | Guitar |
| Gary Grant | Trumpet |
| Terry Harrington | Tenor Saxophone |
| Michael Lang | Piano |
| Bill Liston | Reeds |
| Andy Martin | Trombone |
| Charlie Morillas | Trombone |
| Bruce Otto | Trombone |
| Carmen Twillie | Background Vocals |
| Shelly Berg | Piano |
| Gregg Field | Drums |
| Brian Scanlon | Reeds |
| Wayne Bergeron | Trumpet |
| Jay Mason | Reeds |
| Donald Clarke | Trumpet |
| Willie Murillo | Trumpet |
| Leonard Feather | Composer |
| Rex Stewart | Composer |
| Lorraine Feather | Composer, Producer, rhythm arrangement |
| Morgan Ames | Vocal Arrangements |
| Duke Ellington | Composer |
| Russell Ferrante | rhythm arrangement |
| Geoff Gillette | Engineer |
| Bernie Grundman | Mastering |
| Nat Hentoff | Liner Notes |
| Michael Lang | rhythm arrangement |
| Billy Strayhorn | Composer |
| Shelly Berg | Arranger, rhythm arrangement |
| Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra | Horn Arrangements, rhythm arrangement |
| Carlos Del Rosario | Engineer |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
if you have an ear, a heart or a sense of humor you will definitely enjoy the music of Lorraine Feather, regardless of your musical preferences! And now she thrills us with another amazing performance with her own imaginative lyrics and Duke Ellington's music. Having lived and breathed in the world of jazz all her life, this singer is an amazing and definitive jazz artist. I never tire of listening to her. I highly recommend all of her albums. Take the plunge and add to your musical pleasure with this new CD.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Hold onto your hats - we're heading down the 101!!! This new CD from Lorraine Feather has to be the slickest recipe ever created: one part nostalgia (Ellington's tunes and rhythms), one part SMOKIN' new, hip arrangements of same, one part modern lingo and sensibility, a splatter of patter, a dash of psychological insight, and a sweet-crisp crust topped with a dollop of whipped cream. Who'd have guessed that Thunder could be baked up in a pie? Lorraine's reinterpretations of these old chestnuts are inspired, humorous and filled with compassion for the human condition. The musicians are fabulous, the recording is impeccable, and Lorraine's singing is glorious. Treat yourself to a HUGE slice of this perfect confection!
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Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Ken Dryden
It's a shame that Lorraine Feather wasn't able to contribute lyrics to the music of Duke Ellington prior to his death in 1974, as she's a natural storyteller. Ellington composed or co-wrote most of the 11 songs on this CD, though Feather chose lesser-known and especially challenging material to embellish with her gifts. She is also a superb singer who gets the most out of every track, joined by a large cast of talented musicians who sound as if they've played every chart together night after night for years. It's hard to beat her hilarious "Imaginary Guy" based upon "Dancers in Love", a terrific ditty about a girl so fed up with the opposite sex that she dreamed up the ideal...