Various Artists

The Music of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart combined the best qualities of the sophistication of Cole Porter and the street-smart, jazz influences of George Gershwin. That is, the music and lyrics are smart and savvy with timeless melodies propelled by inventive harmonies. These are the things that have always attracted jazz artists to their work. The nine songs in this collection have become off-played classics in the jazz world and these versions by eleven outstanding Blue NOte artists are among the best.