Warren Vaché, Brian Lemon - Play Harry Warren: An Affair to Remember (2016)

Tracklist

01. You'll Never Know
02. I Only Have Eyes for You
03. I'll String Along with You
04. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
05. Jeepers Creepers
06. September in the Rain
07. An Affair to Remember
08. There Will Never Be Another You
09. Nagasaki (Take 3)
10. Nagasaki (Take 4)
11. Summer Night
12. Serenade in Blue
13. You're My Everything
14. Lulu's Back in Town
15. You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me
16. I Remember You from Somewhere
17. At Last

This CD could be subtitled "Warren Plays Warren," since cornetist Warren Vache and pianist Brian Lemon perform 17 songs by Harry Warren. Vache's playing is quite warm; although there are some moments where his chops give out for a second, in general he is in excellent form throughout the date. The majority of the tunes are taken at a ballad tempo, but there are also a few romps (including two versions of "Nagasaki") along with two fair Vache vocals ("You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" and "Lulu's Back In Town"). Swing pianist Lemon, who is featured on all of the recordings by the British Zephyr label, provides a solid foundation for Vache's melodic flights. Among the many other superior Harry Warren songs that are explored and caressed by the duo are "You'll Never Know," "I'll String Along With You," "Jeepers Creepers" and "You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me." This is tasteful music.

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