Album · 2001
Nearness of You: The Ballad Book
- Released
- 6 June 2001
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- UCCV-1018
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 1:05:16
- Country
- JP
“Nearness of You: The Ballad Book” is an album by Michael Brecker, released in 2001 on Verve Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 1:05:16. Jazz standards on the record include “Always”, “Midnight Mood”, “My Ship” and “The Nearness Of You”. The line-up features Charlie Haden (double bass), Herbie Hancock (piano), Jack DeJohnette (drums (drum set)), Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone, saxophone) and Pat Metheny (guitar).
Who played on Nearness of You: The Ballad Book
- Charlie Haden double bass on 11 tracks
- Herbie Hancock piano on 11 tracks
- Jack DeJohnette drums (drum set) on 11 tracks
- Michael Brecker tenor saxophone, saxophone on 11 tracks
- Pat Metheny guitar on 11 tracks
- James Taylor vocals on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Chan’s Song 5:15
- 2 Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight — James Taylor 4:43
- 3 Nascente 6:18
- 4 Midnight Mood standard — Ben Raleigh, Joe Zawinul 6:22
- 5 The Nearness of You standard — Hoagy Carmichael 4:32
- 6 Incandescence 5:21
- 7 Sometimes I See — Pat Metheny 5:26
- 8 My Ship standard — Kurt Weill 7:10
- 9 Always standard — Irving Berlin 5:37
- 10 Seven Days — Pat Metheny 5:32
- 11 I Can See Your Dreams 3:50
- 12 Say It (Over and Over Again) standard — Jimmy McHugh 5:10
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Nearness of You: The Ballad Book?
The line-up of Nearness of You: The Ballad Book includes Charlie Haden (double bass), Herbie Hancock (piano), Jack DeJohnette (drums (drum set)), Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Pat Metheny (guitar) and James Taylor (vocals).
Which label released Nearness of You: The Ballad Book?
Nearness of You: The Ballad Book was released in 2001 on Verve Records (UCCV-1018).
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