Songs for Any Taste (Mono Remastered 2013) Mel Tormé

• 1 It's All Right with Me (Remastered 2013) 04:27
• 2 Manhattan (Remastered 2013) 03:16
• 3 Taking a Chance on Love (Remastered 2013) 01:59
• 4 Home by the Sea (Remastered 2013) 01:53
• 5 I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (Remastered 2013) 03:14
• 6 It's De Lovely (Remastered 2013) 02:43
• 7 Tenderly (Remastered 2013) 02:20
• 8 I Wish I Were in Love Again (Remastered 2013) 02:30
• 9 Autumn Leaves (Remastered 2013) 01:31
• 10 Nobody's Heart (Remastered 2013) 02:31
• Total Runtime 26:24

Info for Songs for Any Taste (Mono Remastered 2013)

One of Mel Torme's best albums for Bethlehem Records -- a set that's got far more depth and jazz than you'd guess from the title! The record features Mel working with a small group led by Marty Paich, a genius arranger who's still (in our humble opinion) the best person to ever accompany Torme's velvety smooth vocals on record. The west coast vibe of the album is perfect for Mel's singing -- never in the way, but also with enough of a swing to really keep things going.

"Mel Tormé recorded a number of lovely albums for Bethlehem during the '50s, including It's a Blue World and Sings Fred Astaire. Consisting of a few studio sides interspersed with material recorded live at the Crescendo in February of 1957, Songs for Any Taste finds Tormé asserting himself with confidence and style. Pianist/leader Marty Paich offers beautifully understated arrangements, featuring trumpeter Don Fagerquist and accordion player Larry Bunker. The set is heavy with lesser-known standards from Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, and the Gershwins. Tormé begins the set with a "French" version of "Autumn Leaves," complete with a fake accent that serves to warm up the audience. "I Wish I Were in Love Again" and "It's Delovely" are two upbeat knockouts, while "Tenderly" proceeds at a more languorous pace. The background singing and formal arrangements of "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" mark it as a studio track, but quality-wise, it fits in well with the other material. The quiet "Nobody's Heart" closes the set, a moody late-night piece with piano accompaniment. This is a beautiful set, with great songs, in-between chatter, and sympathetic backing." (Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., AMG)

Mel Tormé, vocals, drums
Don Fagerquist, trumpet
Howard McGhee, trumpet
Larry Bunker, accordion, bongos, vibraphone
Max Bennett, double bass
Stan Levey, drums
Mel Lewis, drums
Ralph Sharon, piano
Marty Paich, arranger, conductor

Digitally remastered MONO recording

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