Close-up of Artwork of Claus from the
"Collage" CD
Claus
Ogerman - Columbia Records (continued):
Barbra Streisand, "Classical Barbra", Columbia Masterworks #M-33452 (1976).[LP]
Produced, arranged &
conducted by Claus Ogerman (who also accompanies on piano on 3 tracks, indicated on tracklist
with *). Track #10. "I Loved You", composed by Claus Ogerman.
From the back album cover:
"Barbra Streisand's natural
ability to make music takes her over to the classical field with
extraordinary ease. It's clear that she loves these songs. In her
sensitive, straightforward, and enormously appealing performance, she
has given us a very special musical experience."--Leonard
Bernstein
From the Liner Notes:
"When one of the greatest popular singers of our time records an album of classical songs, the result has to be something unique. And indeed it is. For her millions of fans, what Barbra has done here will come as a surprise and revelation. Without the slightest sacrifice of her own originality, she brings to these songs a flavor that is hers alone. The freshness, the feel, the inflection are all strictly Barbra's; yet we hear these songs with as much naturalness and expressiveness as their composers could have wished for.
Barbra has been wanting to sing classical songs for a long time, and in choosing Claus Ogerman to work with she shows once again her unfailing ability to do things the right way. In conducting, arranging and accompanying her, Claus provides the musicianship that completely meets the exacting demands of this very special project.
Barbra is one of the most
versatile talents in the business, but this record reveals that her
versatility and her gifts are even greater than anyone has ever
guessed."
LYRICS AND LYRIC TRANSLATIONS
AS WELL AS LINER NOTE COMMENTARY FOR EACH TRACK ARE BELOW. All
liner notes and text/lyric translations by Homer Dennison.
[Original LP labels]
Stephane Grappelli, "Uptown Dance", Columbia
#35415 (1978).[LP]
Arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman.
Album also contains original compositions by Ogerman (see
tracklist).
Side 1
Uptown Dance (Ogerman)
Pages of Life
Smoke Rings and Wine
Baubles, Bangles & Beads
Side 2
Favors (Ogerman)
Nightwind
A Waltz Dressed in Blue
Angel Eyes
Shadows
Stephane Grappelli.
LINER NOTES:
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- Original LP liner notes by Mort Goode.
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- Continuation of original LP liner notes by Mort Goode.
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- Continuation of original LP liner notes by Mort Goode.
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- Continuation of original LP liner notes by Mort Goode.
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- Continuation of original LP liner notes by Mort Goode.
Musician Personnel: Stephane
Grappelli, solo violin; on "Baubles, Bangles & Beads," "Angel
Eyes," "Favors," and "A Waltz Dressed in Blue": Jimmy
Rowles--acoustic piano; Ron Carter--acoustic bass; Grady Tate--drums;
Jay Berliner--guitar. On "Pages of Life," "Uptown Dance," "Smoke
Rings and Wine," "Shadows," and "Nightwind": Richard Tee--Fender
Rhodes piano; Anthony Jackson--Fender bass; Steve Gadd--drums; Hugh
McCracken--electric guitar; Rubens Bassini--congas and
percussion.
[Original LP labels]
[2008 Japan CD Reissue]
Freddie Hubbard, "The Love Connection",
Columbia #JC-36015 (1979).[Original LP]
Freddie Hubbard, "The Love Connection", Columbia #83660
(1980).[LP Reissue]
Freddie Hubbard, "The Love Connection", Columbia/Sony [Japan] #_______ (2008).[CD Reissue]
Entire album arranged and conducted by Claus
Ogerman. Contains an original Ogerman composition, "This
Dream".
Personnel: Al Jarreau--Vocals; Buddy
Collette--Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor); Tom Scott--Flute, Saxophone,
Sax (Tenor); Chester Thompson--Drums; Rubens Bassini--Percussion;
Oscar Brashear--Trumpet; Stanley Clarke--Bass; Chick
Corea--Keyboards; Chuck Domanico--Bass; Joe Farrell--Flute,
Saxophone, Sax (Tenor); Chuck Findley--Trumpet; Freddie
Hubbard--Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn; Richard Hyde--Trombone; Guy
Lumia--Concert Master; Steve Madaio--Trumpet; Phillip
Ranelin--Trombone; Jumma Santos--Percussion; Phil Teele--Trombone;
Ernie Watts--Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor); Snooky Young--Trumpet;
Dick Hyde--Trombone; Chuck Damonico--Bass; Phil
Renelin--Trombone.
From the "Special Thanks" section of the album:
"...To Claus Ogerman, the greatest string composer of the
century. . . .To George Butler, for his brilliance in bringing
Claus and I together. . . ."
Produced by Claus Ogerman and Freddie
Hubbard.
