On the eve of his centenary, the pianist/composer Cy Walter's 2 CD retrospective commemoration continues with Volume 2 celebrating his remarkable career and talents focusing on Walter as accompanist and composer. Considered one of the premier interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Walter considered himself a "stylist of show tunes" and this second volume presents another rare collection of classic song performances with a staggering roster of guest performers attesting to the respect Walters' held among his peers including Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Mabel Mercer, Benny Goodman, Art Tatum, and more, Sublimities brings deserved attention to Walters' near 40 year career. With a 24 page booklet with essays by contemporary pianists and music historians including Michael Feinstein, Peter Mintun, Maggie Perrin, Richard Behrens, and more.

Tracklist:

Blue Skies*: Blue Skies
Lover: Intro To Lover By Milton Cross
Lover: Love Me Tonight: Lover
Over The Rainbow: The Wizard Of Oz: Over The Rainbow
Inside U.S.A.: Rhode Island Is Famous For You
Alexander's Ragtime Band
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
Waltzes, Op. 64: Waltz No. 6 In D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1, "Minute"
Lady, Be Good!: Oh, Lady Be Good - Swing Time: Waltz In Swing Time
Canyon Passage: Ole Buttermilk Sky: Introduction By Hoagy Carmichael And Cy Walter
Canyon Passage: Ole Buttermilk Sky
Lazy River: Introduction By Hoagy Carmichael And Cy Walter
Lazy River
Annie Get Your Gun: The Girl That I Marry - Blue Moon - Oh, Kay!: Someone To Watch Over Me
I Married An Angel: How To Win Friends And Influence People
I Married An Angel: With A Twinkle In Your Eye
Porgy And Bess: Porgy And Bess: Summertime
The King And I: The King And I: Getting To Know You
A Guy Is A Guy
While We're Young
Don't Think It Wasn't Lovely
I Wish, I Wish, I Wish
Some Fine Day
The Next Time Around
Moonbeam
See A Ring Around The Moon
Time And Tide
The Astaire: Intro To The Astaire By Les Griffith
The Astaire
The Astaire (Orchestral Version)

UPC: 832433310421
Label: Harbinger
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: CD

Cy Walter / Carmichael,Hoagy / Astaire,Fred - Cy Walter: Sublimities, Vol. 2 (CD)