Diane Schuur - Midnight

Title: Midnight Artist: Diane Schuur Release Date: 7/22/2003 Re-Released On: 8/18/2003 Label: Concord, Concord Jazz Album Type(s): Enhanced CD-ROM UPCs: 013431220923, 4988002449019, 013431216223 Genre: Vocal Music Styles: Contemporary Jazz, Standards, Vocal Jazz Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Intimate, Passionate, Romantic, Elegant, Melancholy, Nocturnal, Poignant, Sophisticated, Bittersweet, Earnest, Gentle, Playful, Refined/Mannered, Sentimental, Soothing, Stylish, Wry, Yearning, Confident, Reflective Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Meet Me, Midnight
2. When October Goes
3. Stay Away from Bill
4. I'll Be There
5. Consider the Point from Both Ends
6. What Is Love?
7. He Loved Me
8. Southwind
9. Our Love Will Always Be There
10. No Heartache Tonight
11. Good-Bye My Love
12. Life Is Good
13. Anytime

Year Type Label Catalog # 2003 CD Concord 21622 2003 CD Concord Jazz 2209 2003 CD Concord 61131

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On this set, Diane Schuur performs 13 songs written or co-written by Barry Manilow, most of which are new. On first glance, the project may not seem to have much potential, particularly if one thinks of Manilow's pop records. However, other than a charming vocal duet on the closing "Anytime," Manilow is not on this date and the emphasis is on Schuur's beautiful voice. Fortunately, she takes most of the songs pretty straight, sounding at her best throughout. Manilow proves to be an underrated songwriter, contributing some touching ballads and a few swingers while collaborating with some talented and often witty lyricists. A few of the songs are good enough to become standards (though the odds are against it) and there are some short horn solos along the way. Karrin Allyson duets with Schuur on the humorous "Stay Away from Bill," and singer Brian McKnight helps out on "I'll Be There." All in all, Midnight is a surprising success easily recommended to fans of Diane Schuur's voice. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Abbey Anna Art Direction Abraham Laboriel Bass Alan Broadbent Piano Alan Estes Percussion, Vibraphone Andy Martin Trombone Anthony Wilson Guitar Barry Manilow Rhythm Arrangements, Vocals, Creation, Arranger, Producer Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra Arranger, Horn Arrangements Bill Liston Soloist, Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone Brian McKnight Vocals Bruce Dukov Concert Master Bruce Monical Studio Assistant Charles Paakkari Assistant Engineer Chuck Berghofer Bass Dan Higgins Soloist, Flute, Sax (Alto) Diane Schuur Piano, Vocals Diego Uchitel Photography Don Murray Engineer, Mastering, Mixing Eddie Arkin Creation, Rhythm Arrangements, Soloist, Arranger, Producer, Guitar, Orchestral Arrangements EMI Ferguson Assistant Engineer Garry Kief Executive Producer Gayle Levant Harp Glen Barros Executive Producer Harvey Mason, Sr. Drums Jill Simonsen Design Joe Soldo Orchestra Contractor, Contractor John Burk Executive Producer Jorge Calandrelli Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements, Rhythm Arrangements Karrin Allyson Vocals Marc Hulett Assistant Oscar Castro-Neves Guitar Patricia Arkin Executive Producer Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Peter Erskine Drums Phillip Ingram Vocals (Background), Vocals Randee Saint Nicholas Photography Randy Kerber Piano Robert Vosgien Mastering Seth Presant Assistant Engineer Tommy Morgan Soloist, Harmonica Valerie Whitesell Production Coordination Warren Luening Trumpet, Soloist, Flugelhorn Wil Donovan Studio Assistant Yvonne Williams Vocals (Background), Vocals