Charlie Shavers - Gershwin, Shavers & Strings (1955) [2014 Bethlehem Album Collection 1000] CD-Rip

Reissue. Features the latest remastering. Includes a Japanese description, lyrics. Features original cover artwork. The music of George Gershwin, but taken to some great late night territory by the trumpet of Charlie Shavers! The album's a sublime "with strings" date – one that has Charlie blowing beautifully over backdrops from Sy Oliver – charts that certainly use some string instruments, but often in a very spare, mellow way – so that once Shavers gets going, his trumpet is right out front – often with a beautifully moody tone! Titles include "I've Got A Crush On You", "Embraceable You", "Liza", "Summertime", "But Not For Me", and "It Ain't Necessarily So".

Tracks:

01 - I've Got A Crush On You
02 - Someone To Watch Over Me
03 - Somebody Loves Me
04 - The Man I Love
05 - It Ain't Necessarily So
06 - Liza (All The Coulds 'll Roll Away)
07 - Embraceable You
08 - I've Got Rhythm
09 - Summertime
10 - But Not For Me
Personnel:

Charlie Shavers – trumpet
Sly Oliver - arranger, conductor
Unidentified large studio orchestra