Summer Jazz [32 Jazz] (1999)

About this title: It is true that "summer jazz" is such a vague concept that nearly any kind of jazz could fit the bill, but since Summer Jazz is released by 32 Jazz and produced by Joel Dorn, it's a virtual lock that it would be an entertaining album. It is, and a classy one to boot. Dorn rightly keeps things light, even when it's hard bop. Primarily, this is a collection of standards given smooth bop or soul jazz treatments by such masters as Yusef Lateef, Nat Adderley, Eddie Harris, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Sonny Stitt, Hank Crawford, Red Garland, the Modern Jazz Quartet, and David "Fathead" Newman. Even ... read more

Tracks:

1. Summertime [Gershwin/Gershwin]
2. Stay With Me [Leigh/Moross]
3. Skylark [Carmichael/Mercer]
4. I Can't Give You Anything But Love [Fields/McHugh]
5. It Was a Very Good Year [Drake]
6. Secret Love [Fain/Webster]
7. Stardust [Carmichael/Parish]
8. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You [Young/Crosby/Washin]
9. You Better Go Now [Graham/Reichmer]
10. Love for Sale [Porter]

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