Hoagy Sings Carmichael (subtitled With the Pacific Jazzmen arranged and conducted by Johnny Mandel) is an album by composer and vocalist Hoagy Carmichael recorded in 1956 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2] The album features Carmichael's last significant recordings.

Hoagy Sings Carmichael
Studio album by Hoagy Carmichael with the Pacific Jazzmen
Released	1957
Recorded	September 10, 11 & 13, 1956 Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:41
Label	Pacific Jazz PJ-1223
Producer	Richard Bock

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "What is unusual is that he is accompanied by an 11-piece all-star jazz group and that his voice takes its turn with trumpeters Harry "Sweets" Edison and Don Fagerquist, altoist Art Pepper, and pianist Jimmy Rowles. The match up works quite well, for Hoagy's songs have long been viable devices for jazz improvising".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Hoagy Carmichael except as indicated

1. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 3:58
2. "Winter Moon" – 4:12
3. "New Orleans" – 3:55
4. "Memphis in June" (Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:48
5. "Skylark" (Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) – 4:03
6. "Two Sleepy People" (Carmichael, Frank Loesser) – 4:35
7. "Baltimore Oriole" (Carmichael, Webster) – 3:54
8. "Rockin' Chair" – 2:34
9. "Ballad in Blue" (Carmichael, Irving Kahal) – 3:07
10. "Lazy River" (Carmichael, Sidney Arodin) – 2:48
11. "Georgia on My Mind" (Carmichael, Gorrell) – 1:47 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at the Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on September 10 (tracks 1, 3, 7 & 11), September 11 (tracks 4, 6 & 10) and September 13 (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 9), 1956

Personnel

• Hoagy Carmichael – vocals
• Harry Edison (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 & 11), Conrad Gozzo (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 & 11), Don Fagerquist (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 9), Ray Linn (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 9) – trumpet
• Jimmy Zito – bass trumpet
• Harry Klee, Art Pepper – alto saxophone
• Mort Friedman – tenor saxophone
• Marty Berman – baritone saxophone
• Jimmy Rowles – piano
• Al Hendrickson – guitar
• Joe Mondragon (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–9 & 11), Ralph Pena (tracks 4, 6 & 10) – bass
• Irving Cottler (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 & 11), Nick Fatool (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 9) – drums
• Johnny Mandel – arranger, conductor

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