I Saw the Sky
Personnel includes: Melissa Walker (vocals); Stefon Harris (vibraphone, marimba); Kenny Barron, Makoto Ozone, Shedrick Mitchell (piano); Kiyoshi Kitagawa (bass); Clarence Penn (drums).Personnel: Melissa Walker (vocals); Ann Kim (cello); Kenny Barron, Makoto Ozone, Shedrick Mitchell (piano); Stefon Harris (vibraphone, marimba); Kiyoshi Kitagawa (bass instrument, bass guitar); Clarence Penn (drums).Recording information: Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY (11/28/2000-11/30/2000).Photographers: John Abbott ; Bill May.Arrangers: Clarence Penn; Makoto Ozone; Norman Simmons.I Saw the Sky is Melissa Walker's third release for Enja Records and features 11 compositions penned by notable songwriters from a vast array of musical styles. From standards by the great Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, and Johnny Mercer to originals by Walker, Nina D'Alessandro, Kenny Barron, Shedrick Mitchell, and Andrew "Tex" Allen, the music selected for this CD provides an excellent vehicle for Walker's vocal prowess. Sh