In Shadow and Night CD | James Chirillo, Valerie Levy

Take a sonic journey from the haunting original “In Shadow and Light” to the joyful “Let’s Face the Music and Dance”, by way of Giuseppe Verdi through Astor Piazzolla, join James Chirillo, Valerie Levy and fellow artists Houston Person, Warren Vaché, Ali Jackson and friends in their musical exploration of the Great American Songbook and beyond.

1. Charade – Henry Mancini / John Mercer 4:16 [ Charade – Henry Mancini / Johnny Mercer ]
2. Gaùcho (Corta-Jaca) – Chiquinha Gonzaga 2:48 [ Gaùcho (Corta-Jaca) – Chiquinha Gonzaga ]
3. In Shadow and Light – Valerie Levy 4:20 [ In Shadow and Light – Valerie Levy ]
4. Two Dukes – Questa o Quella from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, adapted by James Chirillo 5:49 [ Two Dukes – Questa o Quella from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, adapted by James Chirillo ]
5. That Thing That You Do – Valerie Levy, lyrics/James Chirillo, music 4:55 [ That Thing That You Do – Valerie Levy, lyrics / James Chirillo, music ]
6. Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter 5:39 [ Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter ]
7. Oblivion – Astor Piazzolla, transcribed for violin and guitar by James Chirillo 4:03 [ Oblivion – Astor Piazzolla, transcribed for violin and guitar by James Chirillo ]
8. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Jerome Kern/Otto Harbach – guitar solo 4:30 [ Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Jerome Kern / Otto Harbach – guitar solo ]
9. When I Fall in Love – Victor Young/Edward Heyman 5:03 [ When I Fall in Love – Victor Young / Edward Heyman ]
10. Let’s Face the Music and Dance – Irving Berlin 6:10 [ Let’s Face the Music and Dance – Irving Berlin ]

James Chirillo, acoustic and electric guitar
Valerie Levy, violin
Warren Vaché, cornet
Houston Person, tenor sax
Dan Block, clarinet/tenor sax
Phil Norris, bass
Bill Moring, bass
Ali Jackson, drums, pandeiro, percussion

All arrangements by James Chirillo except Let’s Face the Music and Dance arranged by Ali Jackson

Recorded at Teaneck Sound, Engineered and Mastered by Dave Kowalski
Produced by James Chirillo and Valerie Levy – © 2022 Val-Doc Music