Review of 12: American Song Book

12 as the timeless standard of American song that has decided to re-interpret his unmistakable voice, as 12 different covers copyright-inspired jazz recordings from the 30s, available with the first pressing. This is how the '"American Songbook" Mina, new chapter record of Tiger of Cremona, a year away from his previous album "Piccolino", decides to deal with the vast repertoire of American classics.
Here then Mina dive with his charming songs ranging from swing ("Just a Gigolo", "Banana Split for my baby") to musicals ("September Song" by Kurt Weill, taken from "Knickerbocker holiday" or "I 've got you under my skin "by Cole Porter, taken from" Born to Dance "), through tributes to artists like Judy Garland (" Have yourself a merry little Christmas "or the first single," Over the Rainbow "), James Taylor ("Fire and Rain") and Elvis Presley ("Love Me Tender", recorded by Mina in 1991 for the album "Caterpillar"). "12 - American Songbook" was recorded with the help of musicians such as Danilo Rea floor, Alfredo Golino on drums, Massimo Moriconi on bass and Gianni Ferrio for the arrangements of the string section.

TRACKLIST:
"I've got you under my skin"
"Just a gigolo"
"I'll be seeing you"
"I'm glad there is you"
"Have yourself a merry little Christmas"
"Anytime Anywhere"
"Fire and Rain"
"Over the rainbow"
"Everything happens to me"
"Love me tender"
"Banana split for my baby"
"September Song"