ng, with the use of a trumpet, drums and more… “Funny Face” sung by Fred Astaire, taken from the musical “Funny Face” this to me sounds more like a song taken out of a New York city Broadway show. Very mellow song, very enjoyable. “ S’ wonderful” performed by Joe William & Count Basie, one of my favorite songs composed by Gerswhin. Use of typical instruments for jazz songs (drums, pianos, trumpets…). This song has a very party mood; it is a very upbeat song. The next couple of songs, are basic love songs/blues songs. “For you, for me, forever more” performed by Morgan King, in my opinion this song repeats itself from the other love songs, still great performance by Morgan King. “Who Care’s” the title for the song speaks for itself, im getting slowly disappointed of the first cd, the songs basically repeat themselves, same themes (mostly about love), same kind of instruments used in each song. “They All laughed” performed by Bing Crosby and Buddy Bergman, great song, very enjoyable and upbeat tune. This song is short but very good. Orchestral work done very well. This Cd ends with “Embreaceble you” performed by Ella Fitzgerald, i feel very neutral towards this song, it basically concludes the first cd in a good way. In conclusion for the first cd, i really enjoyed the first parts, the upbeat tunes, and the “jazzy” songs, i was just disappointed in the second half; for the reason that it was very repetitive. Second Cd: The first piece is “Rhapsody in blue” a sixteen minute song. “ The rhapsody in Blue has its detractors … the work is a bit loose …but its invention carries most listeners along. Gershwin puts in a slew of great tunes, probably enough for three different works. The final plunge to the finish like will most likely bri...
