

At times this is much livelier than the sometimes hopeful-yet-somber song we all know from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. “Some Day My Prince Will Come” by Dave Brubeck: Piano takes center stage in this cover, which also eventually incorporates some drumming. Guesses are that if Dick Van Dyke has heard Spalding’s take on the piece, he would be pretty proud.ģ. Spalding scats with beautiful range in this romantic version that still stirs up a chilling sensation. The orchestration possesses a French flair, with some light piano and accordion in the background at different points. “Chim Chim Cher-Ee” by Esperanza Spalding: The artist who prevailed over teen sensation Justin Bieber at the 2011 Grammys as the “Best New Artist” adeptly takes control over the Sherman Brothers’ legendary melody. Though it steers off in a different direction for much of the entirety, Hargrove returns to the memorable theme toward the end.Ģ.

I could imagine listening to this strong instrumentation in a coffeehouse or lounge. While the first minute or so of the five-minute cover closely resembles the jazzy piece, he then spins some impressive arrangements. “Ev’rybody Wants To Be A Cat” by Roy Hargrove: The Grammy-winning trumpeter lends his potent musical skills into mixing up this classic tune from The Aristocats. Here is my review of Disney Jazz Volume 1: Everybody Wants To Be A Cat.ġ. Spin the two together and your creation is an awesome assortment of standards breathing new energy. Collect a bunch of famous Disney tunes and gather some jammin’ jazz artists. More than a year ago, Walt Disney Records released a soundtrack to little fanfare within the general music community, but rightfully deserves some attention.
