The Song Lives On

THE SONG LIVES ON, released in 1999, is a highly regarded collaboration between veteran jazz musician Joe Sample and R n B vocalist Lalah Hathaway. Songs like "When Your Life Was Love' and "Come Along with Me" showcase Lalah's emotional and soulful vocals while highlighting Joe's subtle yet moving piano style. Produced by Joe Sample and Bill Schnee, with appearances by Kirk Whalum on "One Day I'll Fly Away" and Lenny Castro on percussion on select tracks, THE SONG LIVES ON keeps to Joe Sample's tradition of making quality records by using the finest musicians. Covers of classics like Peggy Lee's "Fever" and the Crusaders "Street Life" round out this well received records.