Blossom Dearie once upon a summertime + My Gentleman Friend
爵士樂鋼琴家兼女歌手 爵士女伶Blossom Dearie 最著名的是他小鳥般甜細的聲音，聲音識別度非常高，但是沒有想到在他80多歲的時候，聲音還是不老。
此專輯是收錄她兩張經典名作於一張CD. 伴奏皆是爵士樂大師們.永遠的大師
Featuring: Blossom Dearie (p, vcl), Bobby Jaspar (fl), Mundell Lowe, Kenny Burrell (g), Ray Brown (b), Ed Thigpen (d)
Tracklisting:
01. Tea For Two 3:24
02. Surrey With The Fringe On Top 4:20
03. Moonlight Saving Time 2:03
04. It Amazes Me 4:20
05. If I Were A Bell 3:09
06. We’re Together 2:06
07. Teach Me Tonight 2:42
08. Once Upon A Summertime 2:47
09. Down With Love 1:43
10. Manhattan 4:20
11. Doop-Doo-De-Doo (A Doodlin’ Song) 2:19
12. Our Love Is Here To Stay 3:11
13. Little Jazz Bird 3:43
14. Gentleman Friend 3:50
15. It’s Too Good To Talk About Now 3:09
16. Chez Moi 3:10
17. You Fascinate Me So 3:33
18. You’ve Got Something I Want 2:37
19. Boum 2:11
20. L’etang 2:27
21. Hello Love 2:52
22. Someone To Watch Over Me 5:57
23. Surrey With The Fringe On Top 2:56*
Total time: 73:02 min.
Tracks #1-12, from the Verve album
"Once Upon a Summertime" (MG V-2111)
Tracks #13-22, from the Verve album
"My Gentleman Friend" (MG V-2125)
(*) Bonus track not on the original albums
Personnel:
Blossom Dearie (vocals & piano), Bobby Jaspar (flute on #16,19 & 20), Mundell Lowe (guitar on #1-12), Kenny Burrell (guitar on #13-22), Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen (drums).
Tracks #1-12, recorded in New York, September 12 & 13, 1958
Tracks #13-22, recorded in New York, April 8-9 & May 21-22, 1959