Gentle Art Of Love
Mat Mathews
- Artist
- Mat Mathews
- Label
- Dawn (3)
- Catalog number
- 22WB-7019
- Format
- LP · Album · Limited Edition · Reissue
- Country
- Japan
- Released
- 1988
- Genre
- Jazz
What’s on it
Gentle Art Of Love has 12 tracks, about 35:30 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1If You Were The Only Girl In The World
- Written By
- Nat Ayer
A2I'll Be Around
- Written By
- Alec Wilder
A3You Call It Madness(But I Call It Love)
- Written By
- Paul Gregory
A4The Gentle Art Of Love
- Written By
- Oscar Pettiford
A5Two Sleepy People
- Written By
- Hoagy Carmichael
A6My Heart And I Decided
- Written By
- Walter Donaldson
B1It Could Happen To You
- Written By
- Jimmy Van Heusen
B2My Love Is A Fountain
- Written By
- Mat Mathews
B3When Your Lover Has Gone
- Written By
- Einar Aaron Swan
B4A Foggy Day
- Written By
- George & Ira Gershwin
B5Indian Summer
- Written By
- Victor Herbert
B6There Will Never Be Another You
- Written By
- Harry Warren (2)
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Where it came from
The Gentle Art of Love by pianist Mat Mathews was issued in 1988 under the Dawn label, a subsidiary associated with the broader cultural movement of cool jazz and lounge-oriented production. The album emerged during a period of renewed interest in atmospheric, melodic jazz, serving as a showcase for Mathews' precise accordion and piano arrangements, which were designed to evoke a sense of sophisticated intimacy and romantic nostalgia.
The production sought to capture the refined aesthetic typical of mid-century jazz influences, favoring smooth transitions and a polished, understated soundscape. Upon its release, the record was positioned for enthusiasts of contemporary instrumental jazz, though it remains a deeper cut within the broader Dawn catalog. The design reflects the visual minimalism common to the label's late-eighties reissues and niche jazz releases, intended to emphasize the warmth and tonal clarity of the recordings.
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