From the most successful film composer Henry Mancini (18 Oscar and 72 Grammy Award nominations), Rita Reys recorded fourteen songs for this new CD together with the Radio Philharmonie Hannover, conducted by Lex Jasper. Lex Jasper can be heard on piano, Martin Wind on bass, Peter Ypma on drums and also Tony Lakatos on tenor saxophone on various songs. These are songs that are ideal for accompaniment
… of a combination of strings, wind instruments and jazz combo. Reys sings all songs on this album for the first time, except for Moon River and Days. In addition to well-known songs such as the opening track Days Of Wine And Roses, Two For The Road and Mr. Lucky you can also hear songs by Mancini that are hardly ever performed, such as Loss Of Love (title track of this CD), Slow Hot Wind and How Soon. (JW)more
