Ballad Essentials is an album by Susannah McCorkle, released in 2002.
Reception
Music critic Ronnie D. Lankford of Allmusic praised the album and wrote "For those less familiar with the great vocalist's work, Ballad Essentials serves as an excellent primer. For fans, the album gathers a dozen similarly toned pieces, or an hour's worth of music, in one place. A fine collection."
Track listing
Personnel
Susannah McCorkle – vocals Allen Farnham – piano, arranger, musical director Conrad Herwig – trombone Greg Gisbert – flugelhorn Digby Fairweather – cornet Duncan Lamont – flute Chris Potter – flute Scott Hamilton – tenor saxophone Ken Peplowski – clarinet Benny Aronov – piano Keith Ingham – piano Howard Alden – guitar Al Gafa – guitar Paul Meyers – guitar Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar Emily Remler – guitar Steve Gilmore – bass Dennis Irwin – bass Kiyoshi Kitagawa – bass Steve LaSpina – bass Ron Rubin – bass Richard Sarpola – bass Joe Cocuzzo – drums Keith Copeland – drums Richard DeRosa – drums, synthesizer Derek Hogg – drums Vanderlei Pereira – drums Chuck Redd – drums Thiago de Mello – percussion Scott Yanow – liner notes
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