Diane Schuur - Midnight (2003)

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Artist: Diane Schuur
Title: Midnight
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Concord
Genre: Vocal Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 48:28
Total Size: 356 mb/ 172 mb
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

01. Meet Me, Midnight (Manilow, Sussman) - 2:58
02. When October Goes (Manilow, Mercer) - 4:49
03. Stay Away from Bill (Arkin, Manilow, Sussman) - 3:49
04. I'll Be There (Arkin, Manilow, Panzer) - 4:19
05. Consider the Point from Both Ends (Anderson, Arkin, Manilow) - 4:12
06. What Is Love? (Arkin, Manilow) - 3:31
07. He Loved Me (Arkin, Manilow, Panzer) - 4:06
08. Southwind (Manilow, Mercer) - 2:39
09. Our Love Will Always Be There (Anderson, Arkin, Manilow) - 3:32
10. No Heartache Tonight (Arkin, Manilow) - 3:32
11. Good-Bye My Love (Anderson, Manilow) - 3:58
12. Life Is Good (Manilow, Panzer) - 4:02
13. Anytime (Manilow) - 3:01

Personnel:
Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra - Arranger, Horn Arrangements
Barry Manilow - Arranger, Vocals, Producer, Rhythm Arrangements, Creation
Chuck Berghofer - Bass
Abraham Laboriel - Bass
Bill Liston - Clarinet, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor), Soloist
Peter Erskine - Drums
Harvey Mason, Sr. - Drums
Dan Higgins - Flute, Sax (Alto), Soloist
Oscar Castro-Neves - Guitar
Anthony Wilson - Guitar
Eddie Arkin - Guitar, Arranger, Producer, Rhythm Arrangements, Orchestral Arrangements, Soloist, Creation
Tommy Morgan - Harmonica, Soloist
Gayle Levant - Harp
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Alan Estes - Percussion, Vibraphone
Alan Broadbent - Piano
Randy Kerber - Piano
Diane Schuur - Piano, Vocals
Andy Martin - Trombone
Warren Luening - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Soloist
Karrin Allyson - Vocals
Brian McKnight - Vocals
Phillip Ingram - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Yvonne Williams - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)

On this set, Diane Schuur performs 13 songs written or co-written by Barry Manilow, most of which are new. On first glance, the project may not seem to have much potential, particularly if one thinks of Manilow's pop records. However, other than a charming vocal duet on the closing "Anytime," Manilow is not on this date and the emphasis is on Schuur's beautiful voice. Fortunately, she takes most of the songs pretty straight, sounding at her best throughout. Manilow proves to be an underrated songwriter, contributing some touching ballads and a few swingers while collaborating with some talented and often witty lyricists. A few of the songs are good enough to become standards (though the odds are against it) and there are some short horn solos along the way. Karrin Allyson duets with Schuur on the humorous "Stay Away from Bill," and singer Brian McKnight helps out on "I'll Be There." All in all, Midnight is a surprising success easily recommended to fans of Diane Schuur's voice.

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