Description
The BBC Big Band has long stood as one of Britain’s premier large jazz ensembles, bringing world-class musicianship and impeccable arrangements to the great American songbook. This CD, The Very Thought Of You, draws together some of the most beloved compositions in the big band and swing canon, from Ellington’s brooding ‘Mood Indigo’ and ‘Solitude’ to the lush romanticism of Glenn Miller’s ‘Moonlight Serenade’ and the timeless sophistication of ‘Body And Soul’. The programme is carefully chosen for both breadth and emotional depth, balancing dancehall classics with more introspective ballads. For fans of classic big band jazz and orchestral swing, this is a richly satisfying listen from one of the UK’s most accomplished broadcast ensembles…
- Mood Indigo
- I’ll Never Smile Again2
- Do Nothing Until You Hear From Me
- Memories Of You
- I Can’t Get Started
- Moonlight Serenade
- Solitude
- The Very Thought Of You
- You Made Me Love You
- Sophisticated Lady
- Body And Soul
- Moonlight Sonata
