| "Makin'
Whoopee !" 14 Festival Favorites Swing, bossa, pop, jazz, and soft rock. Released September 1997. CD $15, Cassette $12 Purchase information Click here to place an order. |
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| "Makin Whoopee !" |
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1. TOO
CLOSE FOR COMFORT |
8.
GEORGIA ON MY MIND Don on baritone, in a slow and soulful groove. |
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2. MAKIN'
WHOOPEE |
9.
TANGERINE This much-requested song features vocal and alto solos by Don. |
| 3.
MOONDANCE Soft rock meets swing and jazz, with drummer George Ballantyne setting the pace. |
10.
DIDN'T WE Trombonist Wilson Winner and trumpeter John Quist interpret this poignant rock ballad. |
| 4.
I'M GLAD THERE IS YOU An evergreen ballad, sung by Don Conway, with Walter Cross on tenor and Stu Zimny on bass. |
11.'S
WONDERFUL An upbeat Gershwin gem sung by Connie Anne. |
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YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC A full-bodied new arrangement of a sophisticated '30s tune. |
12.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL (CARNAVAL) The evocative theme from Black Orpheus, featuring Don on alto and Bob Navarra on guitar. |
| 6.
SPRING CAN REALLY HANG YOU UP THE MOST An alto rhapsody featuring Don Conway. |
13.
ORANGE COLORED SKY A socko tribute by vocalist Don to the late great Nat King Cole. |
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I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING . . . sittin' on a rainbow. Connie Anne in an upbeat swing vocal. |
14. DO NOTHING'TILL
YOU HEAR FROM ME |
| MUSICIANS |
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Don Conway, Leader and music director, Alto saxophones, and vocals |
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| Connie Anne Conway, Manager, Vocals and piano | |
| Walter Cross, Tenor saxophone |
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| John Quist, Trumpet | |
| Wilson Winner, Trombone | |
| Bob Navarra, Guitar | |
| Stuart Zimny , Bass | |
| George Ballantyne, Drums | |
REVIEWS
"Sway by the light
of the swoon. Or jitterbug until the beguine begins. For inspiration try
the String of Pearls, a small band with a sound big enough to embrace
three generations of warmth and romance."
Karl Laucher, editor, Cambrian Times, January 1998
"Really cool tunes
. . . [Don's] new CD is excellent. Ms. Absolutely took it home and has
yet to bring it back. She says 'Tangerine' is her favorite cut."
Palo Alto Daily News, "Absolutely" column, September 15,
1997
"String of Pearls,
Don Conway's jazz and swing band, has released its first album, 'Makin'
Whoopee!' Long-time PAJA members, Don and wife Connie both sing and play
on their CD that is loaded with danceable tunes. String of Pearls, a compact
big band of eight, is well known in the Bay Area for its many performances
at festivals, dances and nightclubs . . . "
Jazz Buff (newsletter of the Palo Alto Jazz Alliance), D.
Michael Griffin, "Rim Shots" column, December 1997/January 1998
