The remarkable pianist Dorothy Donegan, who has been overlooked by many jazz fans and critics for decades, is heard in a typically exciting and occasionally riotous live session recorded on the SS Norway. Followed by bassist Jon Burr (who has to work hard to keep up with Donegan's many spontaneous changes of direction) and drummer Ray Mosca, Donegan performs a varied set that includes a few eccentric medleys (including one of "Someday My Prince Will Come" and "Tiger Rag" and another that combines together "Misty" and "Caravan"), an odd tribute to "Lena, Eartha, Pearl & Billie" and her "Blackbird Boogie." Switching between bop, boogie-woogie, stride and classical music, Dorothy Donegan puts on a colorful show. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG.
Chiaroscuro
Records, CR(D) 312, 1991
Recorded
29th October-2nd November, 1990 Live At The 1990 Floating Jazz Festival
Musicians:
Dorothy
Donegan - Piano
John Burr - Bass
Ray Mosca - Drums
Tracks:
01.
My Funny Valentine {Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart} (4:21)
02. Misty {Erroll Garner} / Caravan {Ellington, Tizol,
Mills} (10:20)
03. Someday My Prince Will Come {Churchill, Morey} /
Tiger Rag Medley (11:37)
04. Lena, Eartha, Pearl & Billie {Dorothy Donegan}
(7:54)
05. Who Can I Turn To? {Leslie Bricusse, Anthony
Newley} (5:43)
06. The Lady Is A Tramp {Rodgers, Hart} / Autumn
Leaves {Mercer, Prévert, Kosma} (5:23)
07. After Hours {Erskine Hawkins, Avery Parrish}
(4:46)
08. 'Round Midnight {Hanighen, Monk, Williams} / Gershwin Medley {Gershwin} (13:46)
09. Remarks To Audience (1:32)
10. Blackbird Boogie {Dorothy Donegan} (3:24)
11. Jazzspeak {Dorothy Donegan} (7:24)
Total Time: 76:10
Credits:
Producer
- Hank O'Neal, Shelley M. Shier
Producer, Liner Notes - Hank O'Neal
Engineer, Digital Editing, Mastering - Jon Bates
Photography - Arthur Elgort
Design, Cover Design - John DeVries
Liner Notes - Illinois Jacquet
All excessive applause was carefully trimmed and faded out to enhance listening pleasure.
