Map to the treasure : reimagining Laura Nyro / Billy Childs ; all songs composed by Laura Nyro ; arranged and orchestrated by Billy Childs.

Author/creator Nyro, Laura composer.
Format Audio (CD)
PublicationNew York, NY : Masterworks, [2014]
DistributionNew York, NY : Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment.
Copyright Date℗2014
Description1 audio disc : digital, CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorChilds, Billy, arranger of music, performer.
Other author/creatorFleming, Renée performer.
Other author/creatorMa, Yo-Yo, 1955- performer.
Other author/creatorStevens, Becca performer.
Other author/creatorFischer, Lisa, 1958- performer.
Other author/creatorSpalding, Esperanza, 1984- performer.
Other author/creatorShorter, Wayne performer.
Other author/creatorJones, Rickie Lee performer.
Other author/creatorPotter, Chris, 1971- performer.
Other author/creatorLedisi, 1972- performer.
Other author/creatorTedeschi, Susan, 1970- performer.
Other author/creatorWilson, Steve (Saxophonist) performer.
Other author/creatorColvin, Shawn, performer.
Other author/creatorBotti, Chris, performer.
Other author/creatorReeves, Dianne performer.
Other author/creatorKrauss, Alison, 1971- performer.
Other author/creatorDouglas, Jerry, 1956- performer.
Uniform titleSongs. Selections
Portion of title Reimagining Laura Nyro
Physical medium4 3/4 in.
Contents New York tendaberry (featuring Renée Fleming & Yo-Yo Ma) -- The confession (featuring Becca Stevens) -- Map to the treasure (featuring Lisa Fischer) -- Upstairs by a Chinese lamp (featuring Esperanza Spalding & Wayne Shorter) -- Been on a train (featuring Rickie Lee Jones & Chris Potter) -- Stoned soul picnic (featuring Ledisi) -- Gibsom Street (featuring Susan Tedeschi & Steve Wilson) -- Save the country (featuring Shawn Colvin & Chris Botti) -- To a child (featuring Diane Reeves) -- And when I die (featuring Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas).
Abstract Composer/arranger/pianist Billy Childs leads and all-star interpretation of songwriter Laura Nyro's beloved works. Featuring guest artists Renee Fleming, Esperanza Spalding, Yo-Yo Ma, Alison Krauss, Ledisi, Wayne Shorter, and more. Nyro is a singer-songwriter from the Songwriters and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame whose blend of Broadway-inspired melodies, jazz improvisation and socially conscious lyrics have stayed with Childs. His devotion to her art is at the heart of this album.
General noteJazz vocals.
General noteTitle from disc label.
General noteProgram notes by Eileen Silver-Lillywhite and Billy Childs (12 unnumbered pages : portraits) inserted in container.
Performer Various featured vocalists and instrumentalists; with Billy Childs, piano, and assisting instrumentalists.
Standard identifier# 00888430665729
UPC 888430665729
Publisher number88843 06657 2 Masterworks