Johnny Mandel

The sophistication and intimacy of this Johnny Mandel/Dave Frishberg song offer opportunities to explore the depth of the lyrics with attention to diction and phrasing for a superb vocal jazz or conce...

A beautiful ballad that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Writers Webster and Mandel, in a highly creative period, brought this deliciously languid composition to the world. Calvin Custer adds...

This is one of Sammy Nestico's best! It features a trombone solo (which was written for Bill Watrous) that goes up to high B-flat and requires a strong performer, but in the right hands, it's dynamite...