Closeup in Swing

by Erroll Garner

Closeup in Swing cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: ABC-Paramount
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Functioning as his first new studio recording in nearly three years, 'Closeup in Swing' captures Erroll Garner's joyous, utterly distinctive piano approach. His signature technique of strumming steady, guitar-like chords with his left hand while delivering wildly inventive, dragging melodies with his right remains entirely undiminished.

Genres

Descriptors: piano, melodic, velvety, accessible, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Ouventure
  2. Opening Chorus
  3. Where Is The Mate For Me?
  4. Make Believe
  5. Ol' Man River
  6. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
  7. Life On The Wicked Stage
  8. Till Good Luck Comes My Way
  9. I Might Fall Back On You
  10. You Are Love
  11. Opening Of Act II (At The World's Fair)
  12. Why Do I Love You?
  13. Bill
  14. After The Ball
  15. Dance Away The Night
  16. Finale

Credits

  • Jerome Kern - primary artist, composed by
  • Robert Merrill - primary artist, baritone vocals
  • Patrice Munsel - primary artist, soprano vocals
  • Ris毛 Stevens - primary artist, mezzo-soprano vocals
  • Kevin Scott - baritone vocals
  • Lehman Engel Chorus - chorus
  • Oscar Hammerstein II - lyrics by
  • Janet Pavek - soprano vocals

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