| This section suggests definitive or otherwise significant recordings that will help jazz students get acquainted with
“A Child Is Born.” These recordings have been selected from the Jazz History and
CD Recommendations sections.
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Sheila Jordan/Harvie Swartz
Songs From Within
2002 MA Recordings 14
Original recording 1989
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Jordan’s enigmatic vocals and Swartz’s resonant bass respond to each other with an intimacy and compassion that is strikingly beautiful in this stripped-down version of the song.
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Stanley Jordan
Magic Touch
1988 Blue Note 46092
Original recording 1983
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The guitar phenom’s debut album closes with a reading that finds Jordan softening his clinical technique to capture the tranquil delicacy of the song.
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Joe Lovano
Joyous Encounter
2005 Blue Note 63405
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Joined by masters of the genre, tenor saxophonist Lovano pays homage to the old school with this breathy, achingly exquisite rendition of the song that features a heartfelt solo by the composer’s brother Hank Jones on piano.
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Toots Thielemans
East Coast West Coast
1994 Private Music 82120
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In this very moving interpretation of the song, Thielemans’ harmonica is joined simply by the piano of Herbie Hancock.
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Noah Baerman - Jazz Pianist and Educator
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