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Leaves of grass / The Fred Hersch Ensemble.

Author/creator Hersch, Fred
Other author/creatorWhitman, Walt, 1819-1892. Leaves of grass. Selections.
Other author/creatorFred Hersch Ensemble, performer.
Format Audio (CD) and Musical Sound Recording
Publication Info[New York] : Palmetto Jazz, ℗2005.
Description1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Series E. Daniel Shingleton Collection
E. Daniel Shingleton Collection. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Part one. A riddle song (overture) (3:38) -- Song of the universal (3:52) -- Whoever you are holding me now in hand (:50) -- Song of myself (31:15). I celebrate myself ; A child said "What is the grass?" ; A learner with the simplest-- ; I exist as I am ; I am he that walks ; Through me forbidden voices ; Now I will do nothing but listen-- ; I believe a leaf of grass-- ; I fly those flights-- ; My lovers suffocate me ; Why should I wish to see God -- Part two. The mystic trumpeter (5:10) -- At the close of the day : instrumental (4:15) -- To you/Perfections (:22) -- The sleepers (5:42) -- Spirit that form'd this scene/On the beach at night alone : interlude (5:19) -- After the dazzle of day (3:06).
General noteCompact disc.
General noteProgram notes and texts (13 p.) inserted in container.
General noteWords by Walt Whitman.
Performer The Ensemble: Fred Hersch, piano ; Ralph Alessi, trumpet, flugelhorn ; Mike Christianson, trombone ; Bruce Williamson, clarinet, alto sax, bass clarinet ; Tony Malaby, tenor sax ; Erik Friedlander, cello ; Drew Gress, bass ; John Hollenbeck, drums, percussion ; Kurt Elling & Kate McGarry, vocalists.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded Oct. 5-6, [2005?] at Avatar Studios, New York City.
LanguageSung in English.
UPC 753957210724
Publisher numberPM 2107 Palmetto Jazz

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