If it’s supposed to be a joke, it’s not funny.Īnd if New Worlds is supposed to be taken seriously, it’s a tough sell. 1 in B Flat/The Deerslayer” - D/Cĩ/4/17 bill murray jan volger new worlds saturday night live nick the lounge singer leonard bernstein franz schubert james fenimore cooper west side story paul shaffer paul shaffer and the world's most dangerous bandĪlbum Review: Bill Murray, Jan Volger and Friends - New Worlds Grade card: Bill Murray, Jan Volger & Friends - “America” and “Piano Trio No. If you want to hear Murray sing relatively well - and not sound like Nick the Lounge Singer doing so - check out his performance on “Happy Street” with Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band.
Maybe it’s just for fun maybe it’s a favor for a friend or maybe Volger sees artistry where Sound Bites sees only a question mark. While the instrumental performances on these pieces are beyond serviceable, Murray’s singing/reading only subtracts from the whole. 29.Ĭlearly, Murray sees a chance to expand his palate - and perhaps his reputation - if he pulls off stronger vocal performances on subsequent tracks. Based on these two singles, released on streaming platforms, it’s tough to tell what motivated the comic and the classical musician to join forces for the album, New Worlds, which lands Sept. Murray’s serious recitation of the James Fenimore Cooper excerpt is much more credible than his (inadvertently) funny attempt at singing the “West Side Story” classic.
1 in B Flat,” which is performed as Murray reads from “The Deerslayer.”
1 in B Flat/The Deerslayer”Ĭomedian Bill Murray and cellist Jan Volger are teaming up for a classical album and previewing it with Leonard Bernstein’s “America” and Franz Schubert’s “Piano Trio No. Song Review(s): Bill Murray, Jan Volger & Friends - “America” and “Piano Trio No.
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