Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin

~ Release by Brian Wilson (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Rhapsody in Blue (intro)
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
cover recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (transcription for solo piano by Gershwin 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
piano arranger:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1927)
arrangement of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
1:07
2The Like in I Love You
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
clarinet:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
clavinet and piano:
Darian Sahanaja
drums (drum set):
Mike D'Amico
electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
guitar:
Probyn Gregory and Nick Walusko
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
vibraphone:
Scott Bennett
vocals:
Scott Bennett, Jeffrey Foskett, Taylor Mills, Darian Sahanaja, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
The Like in I Love You
writer:
Scott Bennett, George Gershwin (composer) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:20
3Summertime
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
celesta:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
drums (drum set):
Todd Sucherman
electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
glockenspiel and percussion:
Nelson Bragg
guitar:
Probyn Gregory and Nick Walusko
piano:
Scott Bennett and Darian Sahanaja
theremin:
Probyn Gregory
vibraphone:
Scott Bennett
vocals:
Scott Bennett, Jeffrey Foskett, Taylor Mills, Darian Sahanaja, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
3:13
4I Loves You, Porgy3:38
5I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’2:45
6It Ain’t Necessarily So
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Todd Sucherman
electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
electric piano:
Darian Sahanaja
guitar:
Probyn Gregory and Nick Walusko
harmonica and saxophone:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
organ:
Gary Griffin (Beach Boys/Pacific Arts associated pianist)
percussion and timpani:
Nelson Bragg
theremin:
Probyn Gregory
vocals:
Scott Bennett, Jeffrey Foskett, Taylor Mills, Darian Sahanaja, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
was commissioned by:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (Sportin’ Life)
3:58
7’s Wonderful
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
acoustic bass guitar:
Brett Simons
acoustic guitar and theremin:
Probyn Gregory
alto flute and flute:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
drums (drum set):
Todd Sucherman
guitar:
Nick Walusko
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
piano:
Darian Sahanaja
vibraphone:
Scott Bennett
vocals:
Jeffrey Foskett, Taylor Mills, Darian Sahanaja, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
’S Wonderful
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music Company Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
2:48
8They Can’t Take That Away From Me
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
acoustic bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
baritone guitar:
Probyn Gregory
drums (drum set):
Todd Sucherman
guitar:
Probyn Gregory and Nick Walusko
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
piano:
Darian Sahanaja
saxophone:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
vibraphone:
Scott Bennett
vocals:
Nelson Bragg, Jeffrey Foskett, Taylor Mills, Darian Sahanaja, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
cover recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
2:51
9Love Is Here to Stay
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
acoustic bass guitar:
Brett Simons
drums (drum set):
Todd Sucherman
guitar:
Probyn Gregory and Nick Walusko
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
theremin:
Probyn Gregory
vibraphone:
Darian Sahanaja
vocals:
Scott Bennett, Jeffrey Foskett, Taylor Mills, Darian Sahanaja, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
2:59
10I’ve Got a Crush on You
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Todd Sucherman
electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
guitar:
Nick Walusko
organ:
Gary Griffin (Beach Boys/Pacific Arts associated pianist)
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
piano:
Darian Sahanaja
saxophone:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
slide guitar:
Probyn Gregory
vocals:
Scott Bennett, Jeffrey Foskett, Taylor Mills, Darian Sahanaja, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
2:41
11I Got Rhythm
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Todd Sucherman
electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
glockenspiel and tack piano:
Darian Sahanaja
guitar:
Probyn Gregory and Nick Walusko
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
piano:
Scott Bennett
saxophone:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
vocals:
Scott Bennett, Jeffrey Foskett, Taylor Mills, Darian Sahanaja, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
2:43
12Someone to Watch Over Me
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
alto flute and clarinet:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
classical guitar [nylon string guitar]:
Probyn Gregory
drums (drum set):
Todd Sucherman
electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
guitar:
Nick Walusko
harpsichord:
Darian Sahanaja
percussion:
Nelson Bragg
vocals:
Scott Bennett, Jeffrey Foskett, Taylor Mills, Darian Sahanaja, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
3:06
13Nothing but Love
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass [6-String bass] and electric bass guitar:
Brett Simons
drums (drum set):
Scott Bennett
flute and saxophone:
Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
guitar:
Probyn Gregory and Nick Walusko
organ and piano:
Gary Griffin (Beach Boys/Pacific Arts associated pianist)
tack piano:
Darian Sahanaja
vocals:
Scott Bennett, Jeffrey Foskett, Probyn Gregory, Nick Walusko and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Nothing but Love
writer:
Scott Bennett, George Gershwin (composer) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:24
14Rhapsody in Blue (reprise)
recording engineer and engineer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
assistant mixer:
Steve Genewick
mixer:
Al Schmitt
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
cover recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (transcription for solo piano by Gershwin 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
piano arranger:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1927)
arrangement of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
0:38

Credits

Release

art direction:Steve Gerdes (graphic designer and musician)
photography:Clay Patrick McBride
assistant engineer:Greg DePante
Kevin Mills (engineer)
Wesley Seidman (US producer and engineer)
mastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
cello:Peggy Baldwin
Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick
Rudy Stein
Cameron Stone
trombone:Andy Martin (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:Probyn Gregory
viola:Jessica Van Velzen
violin:Sharon Jackson (violin)
Peter Kent (violinist)
woodwind:Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist)
Bill Liston
conductor:Paul Von Mertens (US brass/woodwinds player)
concertmaster:Peter Kent (violinist)
illustration and design:Steve Sterling (graphic designer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Walt Disney Records (in 2010)
recorded at and engineered at:Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States
mastered at:Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3329281 [info]
ASIN:US: B002RWKSII [info]