Something to Sing About

Joel Fan (piano), Ron Jackson (guitar), Willie Jones III (drums), Dwayne Burno (double bass), Lisa Kirchner (vocals), Sherman Irby (flute), Vicente Archer (bass guitar), Xavier Davis (piano), William Schimmel (accordion), Sherman Irby (alto saxophone)

Catalog #: TROY1268
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Format: Digital
Vocal

This CD presents songs by some of America's reigning composers, many known for their cross-genre writing, including jazz, pop, classical, folk and art songs written with distinguished authors for concert, theatre and film venues. The elements are universal--melody, groove, harmony, story and imagery--the musical passport to a chapter in The Great American Songbook. Lisa Kirchner is joined by a group of world-class performers in jazz and classical genres. They offer a unique take on these gorgeous songs crossing the borders of musical genre.

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Title Composer Performer
In Autumn Charles Ives Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, Accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Prince of the City Paul Chihara Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Fort Tryon Park John Corigliano Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Sign No More Ladies Stanley Silverman Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Suicide in C Minor William Schimmel Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Early in the Morning Ned Rorem Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Leila's Song John Adams Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Carzy Love Lisa Kirchner Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
The Little Horses Aaron Copland, arr. Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Acrostic Song David Del Tredici Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Barefoot Robert Telson Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Lily Leon Kirchner Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Strange John Harbison Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Photograph Song Stanley Silverman Lisa Kirchner, vocals, William Schimmel, accordion, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Night Make My Day William Bolcom Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Sophie Rose-Rosalee Wynton Marsalis Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, Xavier Davis, piano, Vicente Archer, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Under the Willow Tree Samuel Barber Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Joel Fan, piano, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums
Long Time Ago Aaron Copland, arr. Lisa Kirchner, vocals, Sherman Irby, sax, William Schimmel, accordion, Dwayne Burno, bass, Ron Jackson, guitar, Willie Jones III, drums

Reviews

  • "This is crossover in the best sense... These arrangements swing but they are chosen so carefully that they come off winningly. ...This is a refreshing and enjoyable release."

    – American Record Guide

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