Product DescriptionYou're discovering international jazz and musical theater singer Kate Michaels who has teamed up with The Red Thread Trio from Mannheim, Germany, making a sumptuous recording called The Best Things in Life just for you! Listen to how some of the best and most interesting aspects of American and German musical cultures coalesce into a distinctive and tantalizing experience. Every selection is played with precision yet has a freedom encouraging you to float away into a star- filled night or special cherished memory. Join Kate and the Red Thread as they celebrate some of the most beloved music in American songwriting history; a classy and elegant rat pack style of performing selections from the Great American Songbook. These timeless and unbeatable songs sparkle with a satisfying and distinctive thrill particular to this genre of music. They feature stong melodies, thoughtful lyrics and sophisticated rhymes skillfully connectioning words and music. Kate and the Thread bring them all to life. Taken from Kate s live show- Swinging the Marilyn Monroe Songbook, The Best Things in Life is the second of a two part CD set. The first part, big band CD Just Marliyn , is also available on Amazon.com.