Livin' on Love

by Wesla Whitfield

Overview

Wesla Whitfield has long had a beautiful voice and excelled in swinging jazz, cabaret music, and music that falls between those two areas. Usually she is accompanied by pianist Mike Greensill (her husband), bass, and sometimes drums. On eight of the 13 selections of Livin' on Love, the singer is also joined by Gary Foster on reeds and four French horn players. The other five numbers have her assisted by a quartet with Foster. Greensill provides the tasteful arrangements for the French horns while Foster has many concise solos, sounding a bit like Stan Getz on tenor. But the main reason for this set's success lies with Wesla Whitfield, who sings with sensitivity, light swing, and beauty throughout the 11 standards and two obscurities. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/27/2006
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375715229
Rank:	255628

Tracks

1. This Can't Be Love
2. Love Is Here to Stay
3. East of the Sun
4. Pure Imagination
5. For All We Know
6. Get Out of Town
7. Once in a While
8. The Gentleman Is a Dope
9. Alfie
10. I'm Glad There Is You
11. Do I Hear a Waltz
12. I've Heard That Song Before
13. Whistling Away the Dark

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wesla Whitfield   Primary Artist,Vocals
John Wiitala   Bass (Acoustic),Bass
Gary Foster   Sax (Alto),Clarinet,Flute,Clarinet (Bass),Flute (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Vince Lateano   Drums
Bill Klingelhoffer   French Horn
Michael Greensill   Piano
Keith Green   French Horn
Eric Achen   French Horn
Alicia Telford   French Horn

Technical Credits

Christine Alicino   Photography,Cover Photo
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Jonathan Schwartz   Liner Notes
Jimmy Dorsey   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Bill Klingelhoffer   Leader
Bud Green   Composer
Michael Greensill   Arranger,Producer,Liner Notes
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Phil Edwards   Engineer,Remixing
R. Rogers   Composer
M. Edwards   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Orrin Keepnews   Producer