Kind of Porgy & Bess

~ Release by Paolo Fresu (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1The Buzzard Song
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Buzzard keep on flyin’” (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I
4:41
2Fishermen, Strawberry and Devil Crab
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
oud:
Dhafer Youssef (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
vocals:
Dhafer Youssef (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
7:22
3Gone, Gone, Gone
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
3:56
4My Man's Gone Now
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
recording of:
My Man’s Gone Now (aria from Porgy and Bess, use this for non-opera or instrumental recordings) (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “My Man’s Gone Now”
7:08
5I Loves You, Porgy
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
4:29
6What You Want Wid Bess?
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “Oh, what you want wid Bess?” (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II
4:22
7Bess, You Is My Woman Now
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
recording of:
Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Porgy and Bess; use this for non-operatic performances) (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now”
6:16
8Summertime
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
oud:
Dhafer Youssef (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
vocals:
Dhafer Youssef (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
2:54
9Oh, Doctor Jesus - Oh, de Lawd Shake de Heavens
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
4:06
10Clara, Clara, Don't You Be Downhearted
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
oud:
Dhafer Youssef (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
vocals:
Dhafer Youssef (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
6:49
11Oh Bess, Oh, Bess, Where Is My Bess
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Bess, oh where’s my Bess” (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
4:17
12Lo, Bess Goin' to the Picnic?
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
3:45
13I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
engineer:
Marti Jane Robertson
producer:
Paolo Fresu
double bass:
Furio Di Castri (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Roberto Gatto (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
guitar [electric guitar, synthesizer]:
Nguyên Lê (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
trumpet:
Paolo Fresu (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG France
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Esago in Rubiera (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
recording of:
I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ (Porgy and Bess, catch-all for jazz & pop arrangements) (from 2002-05-10 until 2002-05-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, Frankie G. Songs, Nokawi Music and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Oh, I got plenty o’nuttin’”
2:18

Credits

Release

photography:Raffaella Cavalieri
Ramon Escobosa
executive producer:Daniel Baumgarten
mastering:Jean‐Pierre Chalbos (mastering engineer)
harmonica, piano and Rhodes piano:Antonello Salis (Italian jazz pianist, organist, and accordionist)
mastered at:La Source Mastering in Courbevoie