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The jazz soul of Porgy and Bess / [arranged, adapted and conducted by Bill Potts].

Author/creator Gershwin, George, 1898-1937 composer.
Format Musical Sound Recording
Publication InfoHollywood, Calif. : Capitol Jazz, ℗1991.
Description1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Jazz--1951-1960.
Operas--Excerpts, Arranged.
Other author/creatorHeyward, DuBose, 1885-1940 composer.
Other author/creatorGershwin, Ira, 1896-1983 composer.
Other author/creatorEdison, Harry, 1915-1999, performer.
Other author/creatorCohn, Al, performer.
Other author/creatorSims, Zoot, performer.
Other author/creatorQuill, Gene performer.
Other author/creatorSwope, Earl, 1922-1968, performer.
Other author/creatorPersip, Charlie, performer.
Other author/creatorMarkowitz, Marky performer.
Other author/creatorSchlinger, Sol, performer.
Other author/creatorLateef, Yusef performer.
Other author/creatorCleveland, Jimmy, 1926-2008, performer.
Other author/creatorWoods, Phil, performer.
Other author/creatorShavers, Charlie, 1917-1971 performer.
Other author/creatorLevitt, Rod, 1929-2007, performer.
Other author/creatorFarmer, Art, performer.
Other author/creatorBrookmeyer, Bob, 1929-2011 performer.
Other author/creatorPotts, Bill arranger of music, conductor.
Uniform titlePorgy and Bess. Selections; arranged
Contents Summertime (3:05) -- A woman is a sometimes thing (2:19) -- My man's gone now (4:08) -- It takes a long pull to get there (2:41) -- I got plenty o' nuttin' (3:22) -- Bess, you is my woman (5:13) -- It ain't necessarily so (3:12) -- Medley of minor themes (5:11). Prayer ; Strawberries ; Honey man ; Crab man -- I loves you, Porgy (3:02) -- Clara, Clara (3:18) -- There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York (3:22) -- Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess (4:37) -- Oh Lawd, I'm on my way (3:19).
General noteExcerpts from the opera; arr. for jazz ensemble.
General notePreviously issued on United Artists Records.
General noteProgram notes in English by Andre Previn (4 p.) inserted in container.
General noteCompact disc.
Performer Various performers.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded January 13-15, 1959 in Webster Hall, New York City.
Other titleJazz soul of Porgy & Bess.
LCCN 92756536
UPC 077779513222
UPC 7777951322
Publisher numberCDP 7 95132 2 Capitol Jazz

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