Judy Whitmore’s “Isn’t It Romantic” Released
“A stunning, majestic and just all round magically shimmering new album… a free-flowing sound imbued with the improvisational spirit and exploratory musicianship of jazz – a feat Judy Whitmore achieves with both dazzling ingenuity and extraordinary grace.” https://annecarlini.com/ex_cd.php?id=4456
As the producer of this album, I’m thrilled to announce that Judy Whitmore’s “Isn’t It Romantic,” a full-length release of a dozen timeless songs carefully selected from the Great American Songbook, and recorded with top studio musicians, released September 14, 2022 is available on your favorite streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Amazon, and YouTube Music.
You can also buy the album as a 16-Bit – CD Quality (44.1 kHz – Stereo) download from Qobuz.
Album credits below.
Isn’t It Romantic
Judy Whitmore
Physical CD Record Number JBW202201
Physical CD UPC 195269181918
Digital Album UPC 634164318826
1. IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU 3:33
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Johnny Burke / Jimmy Van Heusen (Sony ATV Harmony) ASCAP
2. I REMEMBER YOU 4:06
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Lori Bell, Flute
Johnny Mercer / Victor Schertzinger (Sony ATV Harmony) ASCAP
3. SUNDAY IN NEW YORK 3:40
Rickey Woodard, Tenor Saxophone
Mike Rocha, Trumpet
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Peter Nero / Caroll Coates (EMI Hastings Catalog, Inc.) ASCAP
4. YOU GO TO MY HEAD 5:21
Rickey Woodard, Tenor Saxophone
J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie (Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co, John F. Coots Jr. Trust Music, Toy Town Tunes Inc.) ASCAP
5. THE NEARNESS OF YOU 5:33
Lori Bell, Flute
Mitchell Long, Acoustic Guitar
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Hoagy Carmichael / Ned Washington (Sony ATV Harmony) ASCAP
6. THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES (FEAT. PEISHA MCPHEE) 4:15
Mike Rocha, Trumpet
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Ray Henderson / B.G. DeSylva / Lew Brown (Stephen Ballentine Music, Warner Bros. Inc. and Ray Henderson Music) ASCAP
7. SPEAK LOW 5:41
Lori Bell, Flute
Mitchell Long, Acoustic Guitar
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Kurt Weill / Ogden Nash (Chappell-Co Inc, Hampshire House Publishing Corp) ASCAP
8. ISN’T IT ROMANTIC 4:57
Rickey Woodard, Alto Saxophone
Alex Frank, Bass
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Richard Rodgers / Lorenz Hart (Sony ATV Harmony) ASCAP
9. IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING 3:53
Rickey Woodard, Tenor Saxophone
Bob Hilliard / David A. Mann (Better Half Music Company, RYTVOC Inc) ASCAP
10. BUT BEAUTIFUL 4:20
Rickey Woodard, Alto Saxophone
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Johnny Burke / Jimmy Van Heusen (Bourne Co, Music Sales Corp) ASCAP
11. JUST A LITTLE LOVIN’ 4:15
Backing Vocals and Harmony Vocals: Stephan Oberhoff
Rickey Woodard, Tenor Saxophone
Larry Koonse, Electric Guitar
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil (Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc) BMI
12. HALLELUJAH I LOVE HIM SO 3:54
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Mike Rocha, Trumpet
Rickey Woodard, Alto Saxophone
Ray Charles (Unichappell Music Inc) ASCAP
Vocalist: Judy Whitmore
Guest Vocalist: Peisha McPhee
Producer: John Sawoski
Vocal Producers: Stephan Oberhoff and Peisha McPhee
Vocal Coach: Peisha McPhee
Executive Producer: Judy Whitmore
Arrangements: Tamir Hendelman (1-12), John Sawoski (1-5, 6, 11, 12), and Nick Petrillo (1, 2, 8-11)
Featured Instrumental Soloists:
Tamir Hendelman, Piano
Lori Bell, Flute
Rickey Woodard, Alto and Tenor Saxophones
Mike Rocha, Trumpet
Mitchell Long, Acoustic Guitar
Larry Koonse, Electric Guitar
Alex Frank, Bass
Piano/Conductor: Tamir Hendelman
Bass: Alex Frank
Drums: Dean Koba
Brian Kilgore, Percussion (2, 7)
Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone: Rickey Woodard
Acoustic Guitar: Mitchell Long
Flute: Lori Bell
Electric Guitar: Larry Koonse
Trumpet: Mike Rocha
Contractor: John Sawoski
Recorded Sept. 23-24th, 2021 and Feb 4, 2022 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA – Studio B
Conducted by Tamir Hendelman
Recording Engineer: Steve Genewick
Studio Manager: Jonathan Chamberlain
Director, Capitol Studios: Angelo Caputo
Assistant Engineer Sept 23, 2021: Jeff Fitzpatrick
Assistant Engineer Sept. 24, 2021: Ira Grylack
Assistant Engineer Feb 4, 2022: Angie Venegas
Additional Vocal Recording Sessions:
Oct. 7, 9, 11, 14, 2021 – The Village Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Recording Engineer: Steve Genewick
Mixed by Steve Genewick at The Stewart House, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Eric Boulanger at The Bakery Mastering, Culver City, CA
Photography: Amy Cantrell
©℗ 2022 Arden House Music
All rights reserved.
Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
