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Notes and Editorial Reviews
...From Franck to Gershwin is a big jump and especially Gershwin as played by Jean-Pierre Rampal in a new CBS collection called "Fascinatin' Rampal". It opens, appropriately, with a deliciously embroidered account of Fascinatin' rhythm and includes transcriptions for flute backed by a small or orchestral group (and occasionally a synthesizer) of favourite Gershwin songs, plus an eight-minute potpourri taken from An American in Paris (made to sound unusually elegant). In the nostalgic numbers Rampal's approach is positively sultry (notably Summertime, taken indulgently slowly, and The man I love), but with very polished support by members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Michel Colombier this is very seductive. The balance is
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artificially forward in the manner of a pop session but Rampal's larger-than-life flute timbre sounds gorgeous. A fun [album] ideal for late evening, and especially as a background for a dinner party.
-- Gramophone [2/1986]
reviewing the cassette release of this album
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Works on This Recording
1.
Lady, be Good: Fascinating rhythm by George Gershwin
Performer:
Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums),
Neil Stubenhaus (Double Bass),
Michel Colombier (Synthesizer),
Robbie Buchanan (Synthesizer),
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1924; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
This selection shares a track and timing with "I got rhythm."
2.
Girl Crazy: I got rhythm by George Gershwin
Performer:
Neil Stubenhaus (Double Bass),
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute),
Michel Colombier (Synthesizer),
Robbie Buchanan (Synthesizer),
Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1930; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
This selection shares a track and timing with "Fascinating rhythm."
3.
Oh, Kay!: Someone to watch over me by George Gershwin
Performer:
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1926; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
4.
Damsel in Distress: Nice work if you can get it by George Gershwin
Performer:
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1937; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
5.
Lady, be Good: The man I love by George Gershwin
Performer:
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Alto Flute)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1924; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
6.
Porgy and Bess: Bess, you is my woman now by George Gershwin
Performer:
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute),
James Walker (Alto Flute)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1935; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
7.
Porgy and Bess: My man's gone now by George Gershwin
Performer:
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1935; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
8.
Porgy and Bess: Summertime by George Gershwin
Performer:
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1935; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
9.
Show Girl: Liza "All the clouds'll roll away" by George Gershwin
Performer:
Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar),
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute),
Robbie Buchanan (Synthesizer),
Michel Colombier (Synthesizer),
Randy Kerber (Synthesizer),
Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums),
Neil Stubenhaus (Bass)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1929; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
10.
Preludes (3) for Piano by George Gershwin
Performer:
Randy Kerber (Synthesizer),
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute),
John Steele Ritter (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1926; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier and John Steele Ritter
11.
Damsel in Distress: A foggy day by George Gershwin
Performer:
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Los Angeles Philharmonic members
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1937; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
12.
An American in Paris by George Gershwin
Performer:
Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute)
Conductor:
Michel Colombier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Los Angeles Philharmonic members
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1928; USA
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
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