Thirteen Ways : Fred Hersch / Michael Moore / Gerry Hemingway (GM 3033-CD)*+
Fred Hersch, piano ; Michael Moore, clarinet, bass clarinet (2nd-3rd works) alto sax (4th, 8th works); Gerry Hemingway, drums, percussion.
Brunheiras / Michael Moore (6:06) -- Swamp thang / Fred Hersch (3:17) -- Thirteen ways / Fred Hersch (16:43) -- Boo Boo's birthday / Thelonius Monk (6:16) -- I connected (3:40) -- Steel & clarinet / Gerry Hemingway, Michael Moore (4:45) -- Speak low / Kurt Weill (8:43) -- Star eyes / Gene DePaul, Don Raye (5:47) -- Moloundou / Michael Moore (7:51) -- Mr. Jelly Lord / Jelly Roll Morton (5:50) -- Calm / Fred Hersch (3:26)
Slow Hot Wind : Janis Siegel and Fred Hersch (Varese Sarabande VSD-5552)+ D
Janis Siegel, vocals ; Fred Hersch, piano ; in part with assisting musicians.
For all we know (5:19) -- Who are you ; I remember you (6:45) -- For no one (5:32) -- Slow hot wind ; Moon and sand (5:58) -- The shining sea (4:07) -- Goldmine (4:18) -- Agua (6:20) -- Sister moon (5:36) -- Alone together (5:32) -- Love came on stealthy fingers (5:09) -- Make sure you're sure (5:43) -- Softly as I leave you ; Not like this (4:04).
Beautiful Love : Jay Clayton and Fred Hersch (Sunnyside SSC-1066)+
Jay Clayton, vocals; Fred Hersch, piano.
Recorded at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, New York, May 17-18, 1994.
Beautiful love (5:32) -- You don't know what love is (7:28) -- My heart stood still (6:26) -- So in love (7:37) -- Day by day (5:19) -- Wild is the wind (6:12) -- Everything I love (4:33) -- Footprints (7:22) -- Blame it on my youth (6:11) --I love you (5:01)
Short Stories : Janis Siegel and Fred Hersch (Atlantic 81989)*+ D (1989 Grammy Nominee)
Janis Siegel, vocals; Fred Hersch, piano.
Recorded at Classic Sound Studios, NYC.
Invisible war (3:46) -- You can close your eyes (2:45) -- Pretending to care (4:20) -- River (3:26) -- Since you asked (3:14) -- Love tastes like strawberries (3:25) -- The meaning of the blues (5:00) -- Why did I choose you--for M (4:21) -- A dance for me (rain waltz) (4:58) -- Zanzibar (3:34) -- Never let me go (4:15).
Concerto : Toots Thielemans / Fred Hersch with Big Band and Chamber Orchestra de Lausanne (TCB 94802)
Other Aspects : Matt Kendrick with Fred Hersch (Suitcase Music SMCD-4)
Matt Kendrick, bass ; Fred Hersch, piano.
Recorded at East Hill Studios, NYC, Sept. 8, 1992, and Reflection Studios, Charlotte, NC, Sept. 29, 1992.
Beyond the blue door -- Seashore fantasy -- Mirror, mirror -- The hat -- Do nothing 'til you hear from me / D. Ellington -- I got the fear -- Continuum / J. Pastorius -- Lean - Have you met Miss Jones? / R. Rodgers, L. Hart -- LD: 100.
E.T.C. (with Steve LaSpina and Jeff Hirshfield)(Red Records RR 123233)+
Fred Hersch, piano ; Steve LaSpina, bass ; and Jeff Hirshfield, drums.
Black Nile -- The dolphin -- All blues -- Every time we say goodbye -- Simone -- Easy to love -- Unit seven - Sometime ago.
E.T.C. Plus One (featuring Jerry Bergonzi) ( Red Records RR 123-249)*
Jerry Bergonzi, tenor saxophone; Fred Hersch, piano ; Steve LaSpina, bass ; and Jeff Hirshfield, drums.
Recorded in New York, Mar. 15. 1991.
Splurge / J. Bergonzi (6:41) -- Days gone by / F. Hersch (7:44) -- Once more / S. La Spina (7:53) -- Hank / J. Bergonzi (7:15) -- Without you / S. La Spina (8:32) -- Phantom of the bopera (5:01) ; Evanessence (6:41) / F. Hersch - April nights / S. La Spina (8:21) -- Conclusive evidence (6:33) ; Splurge, take 2 (6:07) / J. Bergonzi.
Mirage : Jeri Brown with Fred Hersch (Justin Time Records 38-2)*
Jeri Brown, vocals; Fred Hersch, piano; Daniel Lessard, bass.
Recorded and mixed February/March 1991 at Studio Tempo in Montreal.
Ebb tide (5:11) -- No moon at all (5:26) -- The look of love (6:45) -- For all we know (7:53) -- On the sunny side of the street (3:46) -- Mirage (8:38) -- I lament for you (7:40) -- A child's song (4:48) -- Good bait (6:50) -- I've got a feeling i'm falling (4:45) -- Ten twenty (10:20)
As One : Jane Ira Bloom and Fred Hersch (JMT 850003)*+
Jane Ira Bloom, soprano saxophone ; Fred Hersch, piano.
Waiting for daylight -- Desert -- A child's song -- Miyako -- Inside -- Winter of my discontent -- Janeology.