Most of this highly recommended set is taken from a series of 1957 sessions in which singer
Chris Connor exclusively interprets songs of
George Gershwin. To fill out the CDs, additional
Gershwin cuts from other, otherwise unrelated dates by the vocalist have been added.
Connor's cool delivery gives many of the largely familiar songs new life. She is assisted by such fine musicians as trumpeter
Joe Newman, tenorman
Al Cohn, flutist
Herbie Mann, vibraphonist
Milt Jackson and pianist
Ralph Sharon, who add tasteful and concise solos. Many of the selections were quite rare before this well-conceived and appealing reissue was put together.