Compilations and classic songs that put you in mind of the city, from the Traveler city playlist.
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Compilations:
Celebrating 30 Years at the Cafe Carlyle
A New York tradition. Bobby Short plays piano along with his orchestra, offering up such classics as "Body and Soul" and "Just One of Those Things."
West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein, who became music director of the New York Philharmonic in 1958, wrote the tunes for this enduring reinvention of Romeo and Juliet set in 1950s New York.
Bleecker Street: Greenwich Village in the 60's
A downtown tribute to the folk music scene in 1960s New York, with songs written by Phil Ochs, Eric Andersen, Bob Dylan, and more.
NYC Subway: Songs from the Underground
New Yorkers waiting for trains are routinely entertained by musicians. This recording showcases 11 of the best.
Classic Songs:
Great cities inspire great lyrics and melodies, as these ten New York favorites prove:
1. "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra
2. "A Heart in New York" by Art Garfunkel
3. "At the Zoo" by Simon and Garfunkel
4. "Central Park West" by John Coltrane
5. "Empire State Building" by Randy Newman
6. "52nd Street" by Billy Joel
7. "Grand Central Station" by Mary Chapin Carpenter
8. "Harlem River Quiver" by Duke Ellington
9. "New York City" by Peter Malick Group featuring Norah Jones
10. "NYC Man" by Lou Reed
