Tracklist • It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) • Mood Indigo • My
Heart Belongs To Daddy • Liberated Brother • Blue Rondo à la Turk • Stompin’ at
the Savoy • Come Rain or Come Shine • In the Mood • Four Brothers • Manhattan
Medley (Manhattan – Lullaby of Broadway – 42nd Street)

Described as a ‘conductor who makes a difference’ (Daily Telegraph), and
acclaimed for her artistic vision and commitment to accessibility in classical music,
Marin Alsop founded String Fever in 1981. Its pioneering blend of jazz, pop and
classical repertoire took critics and audiences by storm, breaking the boundaries
between musical genres through remarkable versatility and a palpable sense of
fun. This album reflects String Fever’s forays into standards ranging from Rogers
and Hart’s early hit Manhattan to Dave Brubeck’s famously rhythmic Blue Rondo
à la Turk.

By no means all of Marin Alsop’s myriad fans will know that she performed
widely as a violinist before becoming internationally renowned as a conductor,
and fewer still will have had access to these recordings made by her pioneering
ensemble String Fever over a remarkable 15 year period. These arrangements
have more than stood the test of time; serving as a vibrant reminder of where
such cross-over programming found its roots and making for a release which will
be snapped up by a wide cross-section of the market.
Much in demand by many top solo artists