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Lee Wiley was still in prime form during the 1950s, although she was disappointed that she did not become a major commercial success. On this LP (all but two cuts have since been reissued on CD), Wiley is joined by three different orchestras arranged by Ralph Burns. Her renditions of "You're a Sweetheart," "Who Can I Turn to Now," "Can't Get Out of This Mood," "East of the Sun," and "Moonstruck" are particularly memorable. Despite the passing of time, Wiley's voice was still sensuous and haunting, lightly swinging and full of subtlety. With trumpeter Nick Travis, trombonist Urbie Green, trumpeter Billy Butterfield, trombonist Lou McGarity, and clarinetist Peanuts Hucko helping out with a few short solos, Wiley sounds inspired throughout this memorable set. [The 2006 Mosaic reissue adds two bonus tracks.] ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
West of the Moon (Bonus Tracks)
01/01/2006 | Mosaic Select
All Music Guide Review
West of the Moon (Bonus Tracks) Track Listing
Credits of West of the Moon (Bonus Tracks)
- Romeo Penque
- Flute, Reeds, Horn (English), Oboe
- Fred Reynolds
- Original Session Producer
- Scott Wenzel
- Liner Notes
- Richard Mantel
- Design Direction
- Paul Winter Consort
- Violin
- Dave Schwartz
- Viola
- Don Lamond
- Drums
- Moe Wechsler
- Piano
- Bob Alexander
- Trombone
- Danny Bank
- Sax (Baritone)
- Raymond Beckenstein
- Clarinet, Flute, Sax (Alto), Reeds
- Cutty Cutshall
- Trombone
- Al Epstein
- Sax (Tenor)
- Barry Galbraith
- Guitar
- Bernie Glow
- Trumpet
- Milt Hinton
- Bass
- Leo Kruczek
- Violin
- Cliff Leeman
- Drums
- Urbie Green
- Trombone
- Lee Wiley
- Vocals
- Ralph Burns
- Arranger
- Billy Butterfield
- Trumpet
- Bob Haggart
- Bass
- Peanuts Hucko
- Clarinet
- Deane Kincaide
- Arranger, Sax (Baritone)
- Al Klink
- Sax (Tenor)
- Lou McGarity
- Trombone
- Lou Stein
- Piano
- Nick Travis
- Trumpet
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