Yolanda Duke — Gaviota del aire (Arr by Manuel Tejada)

Contigo En La Distancia - Latin Song

What is This Thing Called Love (Her voice full of drama and wonderment, Yolanda meshes beautifully with the swirling horns on this number that really takes flight with John Walsh’s swinging trumpet solo)

I've Got You Under My Skin (This tasty gem of a tune hearkens back to the days when the clubs were sophisticated and so was the music. The horns and strings, lends just the right setting for La Duke’s sensual, heartfelt vocal.)

Misty (Yolanda’s vocal dances nimbly on this spectacular Big Band Jazz with vocals. highlighted by Sam Burtis’s trombone solo.)

Blue Moon (The beat, the horns, the vocal and the tenor sax solo by Mitch Frohman create an irresistible rendition of this revered classic.)

The Hungry Years

They Can't Take That Away From Me (La Duke and the band keep things moving right along on this standard with a nice Latin flavoring, highlighted by Bobby Porcelli’s flute solo.)

Til You Come Back to Me (A very cool cha cha take on this modern classic––featuring impassioned singing by La Duke and added punch by the background singers––will have you swaying in your seat.)

Oh God How Much I Love You (La Duke captures the sentiment of the lyrics with her vocal treatment, deftly blending the memory and regrets of love to create a bittersweet moment.)

Old Black Magic (Singing in Spanish, La Duke takes this swinging classic and practically makes it her own. Bobby Porcelli chimes in with a bouncy alto sax solo to take it a notch higher on the “Let’s dance” scale.)

Muchos Besos (This Don Rafael Hernandez standard receives a well-earned tribute from La Duke and the band, who give it a sincere interpretation.)

Mirta Silva Medley: Tengo que acostumbrarme, Tu no sabes nada, Fin de un amor. This medley of popular Silva’s tunes is given a smart, seamless performance by La Duke and the band. (Spectacular vocal. Great Big Band Bolero)

La Peleona (This is a tribute to Machito and Graciela.La Duke and Jose Alberto “El Canario” team up to swing this song for all it’s worth, practically defying you not to dance)

La Peleona-Radio Version (This is a tribute to Machito and Graciela.La Duke and Jose Alberto “El Canario” team up to swing this song for all it’s worth, practically defying you not to dance)

El negro candela (Arr by Sonny Ovalle)

Soy una fiera (Arr by Manuel Tejada)