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Jazz musicians have long been attracted to Burt Bacharach's music, for both its melodies and its hidden complexity. To mark Burt Bacharach's death, Nick checks out nine jazz versions of his tunes. Tracks include a rampaging version of 'Promises, Promises' by the Jazz Crusaders, reflective takes on 'Alfie' and 'The Look of Love' by Bill Evans and Stan Getz, and a full on version of 'I Say a Little Prayer' by Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
MUSIC DETAILS:
| # | Artist: | Song: | Composer: | Album | Label: | Duration: |
| 1 | The Jazz Crusaders | Promises, Promises | Bacharach | Powerhouse | Pacific Jazz | 03:53 |
| 2 | Wes Montgomery | What The World Needs Now Is Love | Bacharach | Compact Jazz: Wes Montgomery | Verve | 04:51 |
| 3 | Bill Evans Trio | Alfie | Bacharach | Bill Evans: The Complete Fantasy Recordings (Compilation) | Fantasy | 04:59 |
| 4 | Stan Getz | The Look of Love | Bacharach | What the World Needs Now: Stan Getz Plays Burt Bacharach and Hal David | Verve | 02:39 |
| 5 | Richard "Groove Holmes" | Do You Know the Way to San Jose | Bacharach | Workin' on a Groovy Thing | Blue Note | 03:56 |
| 6 | Grant Green | Wives and Lovers | Bacharach | Solid | Blue Note | 09:00 |
| 7 | Harry Connick Jr | (They Long to Be) Close to You | Bacharach | Your Songs | Columbia | 03:16 |
| 8 | Jennine Bailey | Walk On By | Bacharach | You Go To My Head | Songbird | 06:29 |
| 9 | Rahsaan Roland Kirk | I Say A Little Prayer | Bacharach | Volunteered Slavery | Atlantic | 07:19 |
