Singer and pianist
Michael Feinstein collaborates with legendary composer/conductor/pianist
André Previn for an album celebrating
Previn's catalog of pop songs. Released on Telarc International,
Change of Heart: The Songs of André Previn continues
Feinstein's series of recordings that pay tribute to legendary composers and the Great American Songbook; in this case, the melodies are by
Previn and the lyrics are by Marilyn & Alan Bergman,
Alan Jay Lerner, and
Johnny Mercer. The duo plays arrangements of
Previn's tunes "Yes," "It's Good to Have You Near Again," "Little Lost Dream," "A Second Chance" (from Two for the Seesaw), "Why Are We Afraid?" (from The Subterraneans), and "You're Gonna Hear from Me" (from Inside Daisy Clover). Also included is an unreleased composition, "The Easy Way," written for the film Valley of the Dolls but not featured in the soundtrack. "Empty Is My Room" and "Goodbye" were written for the film adaptation of Goodbye Mr. Chips, but early in the process
Previn was replaced by
Leslie Bricusse and
John Williams. ~ Al Campbell