Album · 1986
Music Makers
- Released
- 1986
- Label
- Owl Records
- Catalogue no.
- OWLCD 044
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 48:43
- Country
- FR
“Music Makers” is an album by Helen Merrill, Gordon Beck, Stéphane Grappelli & Steve Lacy, released in 1986 on Owl Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 48:43. Jazz standards on the record include “As Time Goes By”, “Laura”, “Nuages” and “Oh, Lady Be Good”. The line-up features Gordon Beck (electric piano, piano), Helen Merrill (vocals), Stéphane Grappelli (violin) and Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone).
Who played on Music Makers
- Gordon Beck electric piano, piano, arranger all tracks
- Helen Merrill vocals all tracks
- Stéphane Grappelli violin all tracks
- Steve Lacy soprano saxophone all tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Round About Midnight standard — Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams 5:55
- 2 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child — [traditional] 4:30
- 3 À tout choisir — Joël Holmès 2:09
- 4 When Lights Are Low standard — Benny Carter 3:28
- 5 And Still She Is With Me — Gordon Beck 4:52
- 6 Music Makers — Helen Merrill, Torrie Zito 3:11
- 7 Laura standard — David Raksin 4:30
- 8 As Time Goes By standard — Herman Hupfeld 5:18
- 9 A Girl in Calico — Arthur Schwartz 3:32
- 10 Solitude standard — Duke Ellington 3:40
- 11 Lady Be Good standard — George Gershwin 3:39
- 12 Nuages standard — Django Reinhardt 4:00
Production
- François Lemaire producer
- Jean‐Jacques Pussiau producer
- Laurent Peyron mix, recording
More albums by Helen Merrill, Gordon Beck, Stéphane Grappelli & Steve Lacy
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Music Makers?
The line-up of Music Makers includes Gordon Beck (electric piano, piano), Helen Merrill (vocals), Stéphane Grappelli (violin) and Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone).
Which label released Music Makers?
Music Makers was released in 1986 on Owl Records (OWLCD 044).
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