Swingin' (1998)

About this title: On this set, Judy Barnett, a talented, always-swinging jazz singer, is backed by different instrumentation on most of the selections, including such guests as guitarist John Pizzarelli, Ken Peplowski on tenor and clarinet, trumpeter Bud Burridge, trombonist Mike Christianson, and a string quartet. Pianist Ted Kooshian provided the diverse arrangements. Barnett really digs into the lyrics of the songs, treating some as serious (and usually including the verses) and others as more lightweight, but still with charm. Among the songs she uplifts are "Just One of Those Things," "Begin the Beguine," ... read more

Tracks:

1. Let's Face the Music and Dance [Berlin]
2. Just One of Those Things [Porter]
3. Dancing in the Dark [Schwartz/Dietz]
4. Begin the Beguine [Porter]
5. This Can't Be Love [Rodgers/Hart]
6. Azalea [Ellington]
7. The Way You Look Tonight [Kern/Fields]
8. Willow Weep for Me [Ronell]
9. Can't We Be Friends? [Swift/James]
10. A Bolt from the Blue [Barnett]
11. Where or When [Rodgers/Hart]
12. You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini) [Coslow]
13. Can't Take You Nowhere [Kahn/Cohn/Frishberg]

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