The Magic of Marilyn Maye: Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center

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The Magic of Marilyn Maye: Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center spotlights some of the legendary vocalist’s best moments on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s stages over the past decade. A favorite of Ella Fitzgerald’s and Johnny Carson’s, Maye has been enchanting audiences for an extraordinary eight decades through her boundless energy, pristine delivery, and witty interpretations of the American Songbook. Dubbed the “Queen of Cabaret,” “Medley Maye,” and “Super Singer,” Maye’s artistry shines anew on her first release in years, which stands as a joyful testament to her unerring superpower: making listeners feel.

Track listing:

1. Mercer Medley (Day In, Day Out / Too Marvelous For Words / You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby / Jeepers Creepers / Come Rain or Come Shine)

2. Guess Who I Saw Today

3. Fifty Percent

4. Put on a Happy Face

5. Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News

6. My Romance / Why Did I Choose You / That's All

7. Lush Life

8. Ellington Medley (Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me / Don't Get Around Much Anymore / Satin Doll)

9. It's Today

10. Secret of Life

11. Here's to Life

Personnel:

Track 1

Marilyn Maye, vocals

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra:
Wynton Marsalis, music director and trumpet
Kenny Rampton, trumpet
Marcus Printup, trumpet
Greg Gisbert, trumpet
Vincent Gardner, trombone

Chris Crenshaw, trombone
Elliot Mason, trombone
Sherman Irby, alto saxophone
Alexa Tarantino, alto saxophone
Victor Goines, tenor saxophone
Walter Blanding, tenor saxophone
Paul Nedzela, baritone saxophone
James Chirillo, guitar
Dan Nimmer, piano
Carlos Henriquez, bass
Jason Marsalis, drums

Recorded live on April 26, 2017 at Rose Theater (JALC 2017 GALA).

Tracks 2, 6, 7, and 8

Marilyn Maye, vocals
Tedd Firth, music director and piano
Rod Fleeman, guitar
Tom Hubbard, bass
Eric Halvorson, drums

Tracks 2, 7, and 8: Recorded live at Dizzy’s on September 18, 2016.

Track 6 recorded live at Dizzy’s on February 18, 2018.

Tracks 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11

Marilyn Maye, vocals
Tedd Firth, music director and piano
Bruce Harris, trumpet
Nich Marchione, trumpet
Mark McGowan, trumpet
Joe Magnarelli, trumpet
Wayne Goodman, trombone
Art Baron, trombone
Nate Mayland, trombone
James Borowski, trombone
Andy Farber, alto saxophone
Nathan Childers, alto saxophone
Dave Riekenberg, tenor saxophone
Brandon Wright, tenor saxophone
Kurt Bacher, baritone saxophone
Rod Fleeman, guitar
Tom Hubbard, bass
Mark McLean, drums

Recorded live on October 27^th and 28^th, 2017 in the Appel Room.

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