Soft Core Horn
Some evergreen songs given a unique treatment in these arrangements by Barry Booth for horn and piano. This recording has been highly praised for its seductive and relaxing qualities.
Track Listing
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Kurt Weill:
- My Ship (2:44) George Gershwin:
- Someone to Watch over Me (3:51) Victor Young:
- My Foolish Heart (3:09) Cole Porter:
- In the Still of the Night (3:51)
- So in Love (3:35) Richard Rodgers:
- My Romance (3:29) George Gershwin:
- Embraceable you (3:08) Thad Jones:
- A Child is Born (3:11) Jules Styne:
- People (2:23) Jerome Kern:
- Bill (2:40) Hoagy Carmichael:
- Nearness of You (2:03) Harvey Schmidt:
- Soon it’s gonna Rain (2:51) Jerome Kern:
- Yesterdays (2:56) Irving Berlin:
- White Christmas (1:42)
Reviews
Barry Tuckwell
““’Softcore’ with Terry Johns and Barry Booth is a most tasteful, beautiful and relaxing record.. I strongly recommend it”
” —Barry Tuckwell
Musician Magazine
“A must for fans of the French horn…stunningly inventive…Terry Johns gives the melody a vocal quality…the perfect accompaniment to a large gin and tonic
” —Stephen Bell
BBC Radio 2
““I can’t think of a more perfect combination of instruments to evoke the feeling of the unsung words of that masterpiece [referring to Cole Porter’s “In the Still of the Night]. Beautiful mood music”
” —Desmond Carrington
