Romance on Film/Romance on Broadway

Disc 1
1	The More I See You 6:16
2	The Second Time Around 5:32
3	As Time Goes By 6:28
4	Isn't It Romantic? 4:44
5	All the Way 5:18
6	Something's Gotta Give 5:06
7	The Way You Look Tonight 7:28
8	Long Ago (And Far Away) 5:39
9	When I Fall in Love/My Foolish Heart 6:24
10	How Do You Keep the Music Playing? 5:23
Disc 2
1	Always 6:07
2	I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 5:08
3	If This Isn't Love 3:41
4	They Say It's Wonderful 4:23
5	I've Never Been in Love Before 2:56
6	As Long as She Needs Me 4:40
7	The Song Is You 4:15
8	Darn That Dream 5:59
9	The Best Things in Life Are Free 4:49
10	My Funny Valentine 5:01
11	Taking a Chance on Love 4:01
12	Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 4:03

Barnes & Noble

It doesn't take a genius to find magnificent material among the many Broadway and Hollywood productions of the past century. But Michael Feinstein has nonetheless done a fine job of collecting sparkling gems from the theatrical and cinematic realms. If fact, all of the tunes are well-known standards, including Irving Berlin's "They Say It's Wonderful" and "Always," Johnny Mercer's "Something's Gotta Give," Rodger's and Hart's "Isn't It Romantic" and "My Funny Valentine," and Victor Young's "When I Fall in Love" and "My Foolish Heart." Feinstein, ever the sensitive interpreter, handles each with care, eliciting the most from their memorable melodies and finely honed lyrics. Feinstein gets first-class assistance from guests pianists Marian McPartland and Page Cavanaugh, and excellent jazz players including guitarist Bucky Pizzarrelli, pianist Alan Broadbent, bassist Jay Leonhardt, and saxophonist Gary Foster. (Feinstein also gives himself sympathetic piano accompaniment on a few tunes.) It's obvious that Feinstein, long a committed champion of the great American songbook repertoire, is in his element here -- literally, some of the tracks were recorded live at his Manhattan club, Feinstein's at the Regency Hotel -- and the comfort he both takes and imparts from these songs is palpable. William Pearl

All Music Guide

Romantic inspiration can be found in many places, but song stylist Michael Feinstein finds his in motion picture film scores and Broadway musicals on his third Concord Jazz release. Romance on Film/Romance on Broadway is a two-CD set filled with great romantic ballads such as "The More I See You," "The Second Time Around," "All the Way," and the enduring classic "When I Fall in Love." Feinstein's voice is alluring, sophisticated, and comfortable on this excellent collection of popular music that he interprets in so many heartfelt ways. He adds an additional set of lyrics written by Lorenz Hart on "Isn't It Romantic" that were never included in the original 1932 film Love Me Tonight. On the second disc, he places the emphasis on songs from Broadway musicals with the same sensitive phrasing, nuance, and romanticism. "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" is a harmonic masterpiece. His dreamy reminisces of the heroine from the landmark Broadway musical My Fair Lady also offers superb piano stylings from Alan Broadbent. One of the most romantic love songs on the collection is "As Long as She Needs Me." Feinstein's amorous interpretation of the lyrics reveals the true beauty of this great love song. Accompanied by such great musicians as Marian McPartland on piano, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Gary Foster on alto saxophone, Peter Erskine on drums, and Chuck Berghofer on bass, among others, Michael Feinstein takes these songs to a different time and space that is sure to keep lovers of romantic ballads happy for some time to come. Paula Edelstein