by Charlie Haden Quartet West · Verve · CD · EAN 0731454740326
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«The Art of the Song» is the album by Charlie Haden Quartet West, released in 1999 by Verve on CD.
The album brings together standards from the American repertoire performed by Haden's quartet alongside a chamber orchestra, with guest vocals from Shirley Horn and Bill Henderson. It includes versions of songs such as «Lonely Town», «In Love in Vain» and «The Folks Who Live on the Hill», with arrangements that fuse jazz with classical textures.
Recorded in February 1999 at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, produced by Charlie Haden and Ruth Cameron, with Alan Broadbent (piano), Ernie Watts (tenor sax) and Larance Marable (drums).
Aimed at lovers of classic jazz and the great songs of the American repertoire, with an elegant and orchestral finish.
