Jazz Vocalist Sandra Dudley and pianist Lori Mechem have joined forces to record a tribute CD celebrating the music and lyrics of legendary songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman.

This project was conceived after the Bergman’s made a rare appearance to the Jazz Cave September 2011 to hear a concert of their songs performed by a NJW Vocal Class. “

Jazz Vocalist Sandra Dudley and pianist Lori Mechem have joined forces to record a tribute CD celebrating the music and lyrics of legendary songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman.

This project was conceived after the Bergman’s made a rare appearance to the Jazz Cave September 2011 to hear a concert of their songs performed by a NJW Vocal Class. “That night changed many lives, especially ours”, said Mechem. “When Sandra and I decided to record an entire CD of Bergman songs, everything started to fall into place. I contacted Alan and Marilyn to see if they had any songs that had never been recorded. They sent us several to consider, two of which are on this project, MOZART IN THE DARK and BEING WITHOUT YOU.” Alan and Marilyn Bergman state that “among the great pleasures and rewards of songwriting is hearing one’s songs performed with the respect and love that Sandra and Lori brought to this CD! Some of these songs have never been recorded and some have many recordings, but all are sung and played here with such freshness and keen jazz sensibility.”

Produced by Roger Spencer, all musical selections were arranged by Lori Mechem, with the exception of “Summer Me, Winter Me”, which was arranged by Bruce Dudley. “As we rehearsed for this project, it became very clear from the first note how easy and comfortable it was going to be. We understood each other and we understood what the songs were really about” said Dudley.

“All of my Life” contains 14 tracks including; “Love Like Ours”, “Kisses”, “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?”, “Summer Me, Winter Me”, “Moonlight”, “I Have the Feeling I’ve Been Here Before”, “Mozart in the Dark”, “What Matters Most”, “The Summer Knows”, “Like a Lover”, “Being Without You”, “How Do You Keep the Music Playing”?, “Alone in the World”, “You Must Believe in Spring”. Quote from Alan and Marilyn: "Among the great pleasures and rewards of songwriting is hearing one's songs performed with the respect and love that Sandra and Lori brought to this CD! Some of these songs have never been recorded and some have many recordings, but all are sung and played here with such freshness and keen jazz sensibility. Thank you both, Lori and Sandra!" Love Alan and Marilyn