Tracklist:

LP1 Side A

GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898–1937) / arr. PAUL BATEMAN

Gershwin Song Suite

for Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra

1 Fascinating Rhythm from Lady, Be Good!

2 Summertime from Porgy and Bess

3 ‘S Wonderful from Funny Face

4 The Man I Love from Strike Up The Band

5 I Got Rhythm from Girl Crazy

mit Marcus Roberts Trio

LP 1 Side B

SAM COOKE (1931–1964)
A Change Is Gonna Come

arr. for Violin, Voice and Piano by Paul Bateman

mit Joy Denalane (Vokal) & Sylvia Thereza (Klavier)

LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918–1990) / arr. PAUL BATEMAN

West Side Story Suite

for Violin and String Orchestra

1 America

2 Maria

3 Tonight

4 Somewhere

5 A Boy Like That

6 I Have a Love

7 Mambo

LP 2 Side A

FLORENCE PRICE (1887–1953)

Adoration

arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman

AARON COPLAND (1900–1990)

Long Time Ago from Old American Songs, Set 1

arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman

At the River from Old American Songs, Set 2

arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman

Hoe-Down from Rodeo

DUKE ELLINGTON (1899–1974)

Come Sunday from Black, Brown and Beige

arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman

LP 2 Side B

KURT WEILL (1900–1950) / arr. PAUL BATEMAN

American Song Suite

for Violin and Chamber Orchestra

1 September Song from Knickerbocker Holiday

2 My Ship from Lady in the Dark

3 Speak Low from One Touch of Venus

4 Mack the Knife from The Threepenny Opera

mit Joscho Stephan (Gitarre) & Alexander Ponet (Perkussion)

SAMUEL A. WARD (1847–1903)

America the Beautiful

arr. for Violin and Chamber Orchestra by Paul Bateman