Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was not only a brilliant conductor -- having served with the New York Philharmonic for several decades beginning in 1943 -- but was also recognized as one of the 20th century's most lauded composers. In that respect, few if any have contributed as significantly to classical music in the context of the American ...
Similar to 2000's Hoagy Carmichael-based Stardust, Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein finds pianist Bill Charlap continuing his exploration of great American composers. A longtime fan of Bernstein's work, Charlap conveys a very personal feeling throughout the album. Some may ask, why is another jazz trio album of standards necessary? ...
This reissue combines two related albums released originally as collections of 78 rpm records in the mid-'40s. Leonard Bernstein gets his name and picture on the cover because he composed the music and conducted some of it. But the actual recording artists are those who performed the music in New York theaters, for the most part. Bernstein ...
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