Hoagy Sings Carmichael

Hoagy Sings Carmichael (subtitled With the Pacific Jazzmen arranged and conducted by Johnny Mandel) is an album by composer and vocalist Hoagy Carmichael recorded in 1956 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

[1][2] The album features Carmichael's last significant recordings.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "What is unusual is that he is accompanied by an 11-piece all-star jazz group and that his voice takes its turn with trumpeters Harry "Sweets" Edison and Don Fagerquist, altoist Art Pepper, and pianist Jimmy Rowles.

The match up works quite well, for Hoagy's songs have long been viable devices for jazz improvising".

[3] All compositions by Hoagy Carmichael except as indicated