Mink Jazz

Editorial Reviews
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Mink Jazz begins on an overly busy note, with Lee sounding noncommittal at best on a trifle called "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World." Soon, though, she finds her groove in lower-key moods ("My Silent Love") and a stack of standards she claims convincingly. Despite the 1963 album's title, though, the "jazz" element comes in by way of somewhat jive brass-and-wind interjections. But the star is in great voice, as the saying goes. This reissue adds five bonus tracks, including a previously unreleased "I'm a Fool to Want You." --Rickey Wright

Album Details
17 Track Mid-Price Reissue Includes Five Bonus Tracks.

Tracks:

It's A Big Wide Wonderful World
Whisper Not
My Silent Love
The Lady Is A Tramp
Days Of Wine And Roses
As Long As I Live
I Won't Dance
Cloudy Morning
I Could Write A Book
I Never Had A Chance
Close Your Eyes
Where Can I Go Without You?
I'll Get By
Please Don't Rush Me
I'm A Fool To Want You
I Didn't Find Love
Little Boat

Amazon.com

Mink Jazz begins on an overly busy note, with Lee sounding noncommittal at best on a trifle called "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World." Soon, though, she finds her groove in lower-key moods ("My Silent Love") and a stack of standards she claims convincingly. Despite the 1963 album's title, though, the "jazz" element comes in by way of somewhat jive brass-and-wind interjections. But the star is in great voice, as the saying goes. This reissue adds five bonus tracks, including a previously unreleased "I'm a Fool to Want You." --Rickey Wright

Album Details

17 Track Mid-Price Reissue Includes Five Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

PEGGY LEE AT HER BEST.......2007-05-14

THIS IS A WONDERFUL CD.I LOVE JAZZ, AND THIS IS THE CREAM OF THE CROP.

A Beautiful Trance!.......2006-09-26

Peggy Lee had a hypnotic sense of inner space. She could slow the blues down to a breathless stillness like a shimmering apparition to a dream; I'm A Fool To Want You is unforgettable. Whisper Not and Close Your Eyes are full of milk and honey swing, the trumpet of Jack Sheldon a perfect, delectable double. The overall orchestration is very satisfying with tastefully chosen instruments spotlit on several tracks. Peggy Lee was one of the few female singers who didn't incur the lashings of Billie Holiday's sharp tongue. Billie loved her and recognised Peggy's individual talent as an exception to so many of her imitaters. To emphasise the point, Mink Jazz could be seen as a counter poise to Billie Holiday's Lady In Satan, and even if this was fancifully the case, Peggy's own style shines through, thats why Billie loved her.

Mink Jazz ~ Peggy Lee.......2006-03-01

Peggy Lee has always been my favourite jazz singer, I love her silky, sultry voice. My favourite album of Peggy Lee is her "Latin Ah-La Lee" which really brings out her style and voice quality on the latin songs.

This CD album of the ever popular songs like The Lady is a Tramp, Days of Wine and Roses and many more is really a pleasure to listen to. The band accompaniment is also good and music are well arranged. The album provides a good selection of music for serious or easy listening whether during cocktail or dinner respectively.

As usual the CD quality of recording by Capitol really do justice to the album.

On my Desert Island Top 5 list.......2002-10-17

I got my first copy of this album used in the mid 70's. Since then I have probably added another 20 Peggy Lee albums to my collection trying to find something similar, but nothing I have found has come anywhere close.
This is an exquisite album. Not only Peggy's voice at her finest, both her swinging and sexy airy ballads, but some of the finest West Coast jazz players backing her from any era. Most notably on this album, Jack Sheldon plays some of the tastiest trumpet of all time, with no wasted notes and all brilliant, melodic, captivating ideas. Don't go through life without hearing this recording. It is a masterpiece.

Peggy made many brilliant albums - this is the finest of all.......2002-08-15

The very title of the album suggests quality, and that's what you get here. Peggy plundered the Great American Songbook as usual (often selecting obscure but high quality songs), adding a couple of her own songs (Where can I go without you? and I didn't find love).

Peggy was, of course, in her element on the slow, seductive songs which were her trademark - just listen to her cover of Days of wine and roses - and which make up most of this album, but what really makes this album sparkle is the variation in pace. For example, on The lady is a tramp, Peggy went uptempo, not by dramatically raising her voice (that wasn't her style), but by singing more quickly than usual. The musicianship throughout the album is masterful, yet always secondary to Peggy's lovely voice.

This is a classy album by a classy singer who is sadly missed, but who has left an outstanding legacy in the form of a whole series of brilliant albums. I believe this is the best of the lot, but not by much - there are many others which are close behind. If you haven't got any of Peggy's music, this is a great place to start - but after hearing this, you will surely be tempted to buy more.

Mink Jazz + 5
Average customer rating:

Peggy at her Jazz-oriented BEST!

Mink Jazz + 5
Peggy Lee
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00000DDK6

Customer Reviews:

Peggy at her Jazz-oriented BEST!.......1999-04-24

Duke Ellington called her "The Queen" and she truly is Jazz Royalty. Her she is surround by all-star musicians with superb arrangements! This, along with "Black Coffe" is her very best pure jazz album. Highlights are the swinging "Whisper Not" and the beautiful "Cloudy Morning" where Peggy paints images before your eyes.

Sincere-Lee,

Robert Strom, President THE PEGGY LEE FAN CLUB 744 COLLIER DRIVE SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577

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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000BFHW0K
Release Date: 2005-10-18