Swingin' on Broadway

The standards of the Great American Songbook were born of vaudeville and early musical theatre, and their ubiquitous composers feature heavily on this release, including the Sherman brothers, Sondheim, Rodgers and Hart, Lerner and Loewe, and of course, the Gershwins. Cole Porter’s captured with the theme from ‘Anything Goes’, while Rodgers and Hammerstein are represented with songs from ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Oklahoma!’. Clive Dunstall’s lyrical arrangement of ‘The Surrey With The Fringe On Top’, with echoes of Oscar Peterson, is a particular delight. In a nod to his centennial year, it’s great to be reminded of Alec Wilder’s ‘It’s A Fine Day For Walking Country Style’; and ‘All I Need Is The Girl’ with Mike Smith’s drum solo is another standout track. Includes: Chim Chim Cheree from Mary Poppins, All I Need Is The Girl from Gypsy, Anything Goes from Anything Goes, Favourite Things from The Sound of Music, Wonderful from Wicked and Always Look on the Bright Side of Life from Spamalot.

Track listing:

1. Chim Chim Cheree (from Mary Poppins)
2. All I Need It The Girl (from Gypsy!)
3. This Can’t Be Love (from The Boys from Syracuse)
4. Anything Goes (from Anything Goes)
5. On The Street Where You Live (from My Fair Lady)
6. Who Will Buy (from Oliver!)
7. You’re Never Fully Dress Without A Smile (from Annie)
8. It’s A Fine Day For Walking Country Style (from Miss Chicken Little)
9. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (from On A Clear Day You Can See Forever)
10. My Favourite Things (from The Sound of Music)
11. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top (from Oklahoma!)
12. Isn’t It A Pity (from Pardon My English)
13. Wonderful (from Wicked)
14. Save The Last Dance For Me (from Dirty Dancing)
15. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life (from Spamalot)