Close listening reveals a thin layer of Mark Murphy grit beneath his polished patina and, particularly on 'Come Rain of Come Shine,' a hint of Tony Bennett. In what amounts to a solid assortment of safely appealing standards, highlighted by a pleasurable blending of Frank Loesser's 'My Time of Day' and 'I've Never Been in Love Before,' from 'Guys and Dolls,' Poretz proves himself a fine belter and ballader.

Track Listing

• A Lot of Livin' To Do (Charles Strouse & Lee Adams 5:49)
• My Time of Day / Never Been in Love Before (Frank Lesser 5:58)
• Then I'll Be Tired of You (Arthur Schwarts & E. Y. Harburg 5:14)
• Come Rain Or Come Shine (Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer 4:21)
• How Insensitve (Jobim & Gimbel & de Moraes 3:49)
• I'll Remember April (Raye, de Paul & Johnston 5:59)
• It Never Entered My Mind (Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart 5:30)
• This Time the Dream's On Me (Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer 4:08)
• On The Street Where You Live (Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner 3:29)
• I See Your Face Before Me (Arthur Schwartz & Howard Dietz 2:36)
• Just One Ofo Those Things (Cole Porter 3:52)

Additional Details

Label: Pacific Coast Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Release Date: 01/16/07

UPC: 829166511102