Pure Imagination (album)

Pure Imagination is a 1998 album by jazz pianist Eric Reed released through Impulse! Records. This album contains reinterpretations (remakes) of traditional pop songs from classic Broadway and Hollywood productions such as Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Porgy and Bess, A Little Night Music among others. Pure Imagination has peaked at #8 on Billboard's Top Jazz Album charts. All songs are written by famous songwriters of said productions except for the opening and closing tracks composed by Reed himself.

Track listing

 * 1) "Overture"
 * 2) "Maria" (Leonard Bernstein, Richard Rodgers, & Stephen Sondheim)
 * 3) "Hello, Young Lovers" (Rodgers and Hammerstein)
 * 4) "Pure Imagination" (Leslie Bricusse, & Anthony Newley)
 * 5) "42nd Street" (Harry Warren & Al Dubin)
 * 6) "Send in the Clowns" (Stephen Sondheim)
 * 7) "My Man's Gone Now/Gone, Gone, Gone" (DuBose Heyward, George, & Ira Gershwin)
 * 8) "Nice Work If You Can Get It" (George & Ira Gershwin)
 * 9) "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Rodgers and Hammerstein)
 * 10) "I Got Rhythm" (George & Ira Gershwin)
 * 11) "Finale (Last Trip)"

Although lyrics were written for the songs from tracks 2 to 10, these are instrumental recordings.

Personnel

 * Eric Reed – Piano
 * Brian Bromberg – Bass
 * Reginald Veal - Bass
 * Gregory Hutchinson - Drums
 * Tommy LiPuma – Producer

External Links and Sources

 * Eric Reed Discography