Dream of Life (1998)

About this title: This 1998 CD features singer Carmen McRae late in her career, after recording her notable Thelonious Monk tribute but before cutting her final album, a set of Sarah Vaughan-associated songs. Joined by the WDR Big Band and performing arrangements by John Clayton, McRae is in fine form on a wide-ranging program. Among the better selections are "In Walked Bud," "For All We Know," "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" and "You're a Weaver of Dreams"; on the latter, McRae accompanies herself on piano. Pianist Eric Gunnison is a major asset in the ensembles and on "Miss Brown to You" both Jon Eardley ... read more

Tracks:

1. In Walked Bud [Monk/Hendricks]
2. Sunday [Conn/Krueger/Miller]
3. For All We Know [Lewis/Coots]
4. I Have the Feeling I've Been Here Before [Bergman/Bergman/Kel]
5. I Didn't Know What Time It Was [Hart/Rodgers]
6. A Song for You [Russell]
7. Miss Brown to You [Robin/Whiting/Raing]
8. Dream of Life [Henderson/McRae]
9. (What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry? [Donaldson/Lyman]
10. If the Moon Turns Green [Coates/Hanighen]
11. You're a Weaver of Dreams [Elliott/Young]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.