Various Artists - New York for Lovers

This 11-song installment in the excellent For Lovers series features compositions cultivated from the Verve and Decca archive paying homage to the Big Apple. The lineup here is top-notch and a veritable all-star list of jazz's finest: Ella and Louis kick things off in grand fashion with "Autumn in New York," and contributions from Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughan, and Mel Tormé. The performances are consistently wonderful and ideal in a wide variety of settings, and especially ideal for those strolls around the streets of Metropolis on lazy afternoons. And for those not lucky enough to reside or visit any of the boroughs, it's the next best thing to being there. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Porcino Trumpet Al Young Liner Notes Allan Tucker Mastering Art Pepper Sax (Alto) Ben Webster Sax (Tenor) Bill Hood Sax (Baritone) Bill Perkins Sax (Tenor) Blossom Dearie Vocals, Arranger, Piano Bob Shad Original Recording Producer Bryan Koniarz Supervisor Chauncey Welsch Trombone Christian McBride Bass Clayton Junior Illustrations Don Sickler Original Recording Producer Ella Fitzgerald Vocals Ernie Wilkins Arranger, Conductor Frank Rosolino Trombone Gene Englund Bass Hank Jones Piano Henry Grimes Bass Herb Ellis Guitar Herbie Mann Flute Hollis King Art Direction Illinois Jacquet Sax (Tenor) Jimmy Jones Piano Jo Jones Drums Joe Benjamin Bass Joe Mondragon Bass Ken Druker Sequencing, Selection Leonard Feather Original Recording Producer Louie Bellson Drums Louis Armstrong Trumpet, Vocals Mark Barnett Drums Mark Whitfield Guitar Marty Paich Conductor, Piano, Arranger Marty Paich Orchestra Orchestra Mel Lewis Drums Mel Tormé Vocals Milt Hinton Bass Morgana King Vocals Mundell Lowe Guitar Norman Granz Original Recording Producer Oscar Peterson Piano Paul Quinichette Sax (Tenor) Ray Brown Bass Red Callender Tuba Richard Hayman Arranger, Conductor Richard Seidel Original Recording Producer Roy Eldridge Trumpet Roy Haynes Drums Russell Garcia Original Recording Producer Sarah Vaughan Vocals Sherniece Smith Art Producer Sonny Rollins Sax (Tenor) Specs Wright Drums Stu Williamson Trumpet Vernon Duke Author Vincent DeRosa French Horn