• Artist: Laura Fygi
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• Styles: Standards, Swing
• Similar Albums: It's Magic [Bear Family], The Capitol Recordings, An Evening with Lena Horne, You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet: Jolie's Finest Columbia Recordings, The Rodgers & Hammerstein 50th Anniversary Collection, Great American Songwriters, Vol. 3: Rodgers & Hart, American Songbook Series: Rodgers & Hart, American Songbook Series: Harry Warren, Billboard Pop Memories: 1950-1954, Billboard Pop Memories: 1945-1949, Sentimental Journey, Vol. 1

Review

Laura Fygi's Bewitched is a straight-ahead jazz date in which the attractive singer is joined by a rhythm section, a string section, and some guests. She performs fresh and warm versions of a dozen songs, the majority of which are ballads. The performances are concise (only one tune exceeds four and a half minutes) and lightly swinging, although the string section sometimes seems unnecessary. Toots Thielemans' harmonica helps out on "Good Morning Heartache" and "Girl Talk," Clark Terry uplifts "It's Crazy" and "The End of a Love Affair" with his flugelhorn, and tenor great Johnny Griffin is featured on "I Only Have Eyes for You," "I Love You for Sentimental Reasons," and "I Wish You Love." Throughout, Fygi holds her own and sounds quite relaxed and musical, making these standards her own. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Dream a Little Dream of Me		Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt	Laura Fygi	(3:37)
It's Crazy		Sammy Cahn, A. Butler	Laura Fygi	(4:03)
Good Morning Heartache		Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham	Laura Fygi	(4:06)
Let There Be Love		Ian Grant, Lionel Rand	Laura Fygi	(2:44)
I Only Have Eyes for You		Al Dubin, Harry Warren	Laura Fygi	(4:14)
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered		Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Laura Fygi	(6:13)
The End of a Love Affair		Edward Redding	Laura Fygi	(4:22)
(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons		William Best, Deek Watson	Laura Fygi	(3:47)
Just One of Those Things		Cole Porter	Laura Fygi	(3:34)
Girl Talk		Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup	Laura Fygi	(3:09)
I Wish You Love		Charles Trenet, Albert Beach	Laura Fygi	(3:03)
Willow Weep for Me		Ann Ronell	Laura Fygi	(3:19)

Credits

The London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Philip Catherine (Guitar), Johnny Griffin (Sax (Tenor)), Laura Fygi (Main Performer), Clark Terry (Trumpet), Clark Terry (Flugelhorn), Malcolm Creese (Bass), Harold Fisher (Drums), Francis Gya (Guitar), Jurre Haanstra (Bass), Jurre Haanstra (Percussion), Jurre Haanstra (Arranger), Jurre Haanstra (Conductor), Jurre Haanstra (Drums), Jurre Haanstra (Keyboards), Ruud Jacobs (Bass), Ruud Jacobs (Producer), Frits Landesbergen (Percussion), Phil Lee (Guitar), London Studio Symphony Orchestra, Bert Meulendijk (Guitar), Gwenael Micault (Keyboards), Nat Peck (Orchestra Assembly), Ferdinand Povel (Flute), Ferdinand Povel (Saxophone), Jack Rothstein (Concert Master), Toots Thielemans (Harmonica), Hans Vroomans (Piano), Peter Ypma (Drums), John van Eyk (Keyboards), Nate Herr (Production Coordination), Gordon Jee (Design), George Patapow (Art Direction)

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