Sultry serenade His sensational debut as a leader! - Chirillo, James 1953-; Simon, Alan; Cohen, Greg 1953-; Ratajczak, Dave; Sandke, Randy 1949-; Robinson, Scott 1959-; Mara, Vera; Carisi, John 1922-1992 (Nagel Heyer Records, 2000)
Enth.: 1. When lights are low / Carter; Williams. - 2. I love you, Samantha / Porter. Port. lyrics Vera Mara. - 3. Sultry serenade / Ellington; Glenn; Robert. - 4. Counterpoise #2 for electric guitar and trumpet / Carisi. Arr. Carisi. - 5. If I only had a brain / Harburg; Arlen. - 6. Move / Best. - 7. Elend (from Op. 27, No. 7) / Zemlinsky. - 8. Can't we be friends / James; Swift. - 9. Bourbon Street parade / Barbarin. - 10. Lush life / Strayhorn. - 11. I'm always chasing rainbows / McCarthy; Carroll. - 12. Fancifree / Chirillo. - 13. Blues for Valerie / Chirillo. - Interpr.: James Chirillo [acc el-g]. Alan Simon [p]. Greg Cohen [b]. Dave Ratajczak [dr perc]. Randy Sandke [perc tp]. Scott Robinson [bass-sax ts]. Vera Mara [voc] on 2. John Carisi [tp] on 4. - Aufn.: Recorded on October 4 and 5 1999 at Antland Productions, Inc., NYC. Track 4 recorded on May 12 1991 at Current Sands, NYC