Sarah Vaughan & the Count Basie Orchestra [Import] [Limited Edition]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese 20-bit K2 Super Coding remastered reissue of 1981 album, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve.

Tracks:

Lullaby Of Birdland (Composite Master Take)
April In Paris
He's My Guy
Jim
You're Not The Kind
Embraceable You
I'm Glad There Is You
September Song
It's Crazy
Lullaby Of Birdland (Partial Alternative Take)

Amazon.com essential recording

Like a gifted actress, Sarah Vaughan always makes lyrics come alive, whether on poignant ballads or buoyant pop novelties. Vaughan "plays" her voice as if it is a "real" instrument, and on this 1955 marvel, she is matched with musicians of an equally high caliber. On "Lullaby of Birdland," she trades harmonically advanced scat lines with Herbie Mann, Paul Quinichette, and Clifford Brown. Vaughan is hauntingly romantic and Brown is at his most lyrical on "September Song." She shows her unbelievable bop-influenced creativity on "You're Not the Kind"; Brown's hard-swinging solo and Quinichette's Lester Young-styled softness set up an incredible ending cascade from Vaughan. Pianist Jimmy Jones's beautiful chords on the infectious "He's My Guy" show why he was one of the most sought-after vocal accompanists, while Vaughan's phrasing, deliberately behind the time, adds perfectly to the relaxed feel. "April in Paris" reveals her operatic quality as Brown's tingling riffs fill in the space behind her. Throughout, Sassy combines exquisite elegance, impressive range, and an effortless delivery. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Sassy and Brownie - what more can you ask for?.......2007-04-06

What do you get when you team one of the most beautiful voices in the history of Jazz music (or any musical genre for that matter) with perhaps the greatest trumpet player in Jazz history - pure magic! I can throw out all the cliche's and hyperbole in the world trying sway the rest of you out there who don't own this yet to purchase it immediately. However, what am I going to say that will trump all of the critics (both pros and Amazon ams alike) who give this recording five stars w/out hesitating a second after they listen to it the first time?

When my first child was born just recently, I choose three CD's out of my collection of over a thousand to take with me to the hospital and this was one of the three. Believe it or not, everytime our baby boy has a crying fit, this is the only CD that will consistently get him to stop. So obviously it has a huge place in my heart.

I would give this two extra stars if I could.

Timeless Lullaby.......2006-09-26

Listening to this collaboration between Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown (among others) today makes you feel as if time stood still since it was originally recorded in 1954. Vaughan's voice is as crisp now as it will ever be and brings you a sense of what a truly timeless performance is and what art is all about. Packing classic after classic, you hear her perform jazz standards like it is the first time you've heard the songs, such as the case of "Lullaby of Birdland". Her wide ranging voice will simply never die and will continue to save a place for her in music history as one of the best singers ever.

Vaughan and Brown "speak" the same language on this CD........2006-06-25

This 2003 release of Vaughan's December, 1954, album (previously released in 1991 as "Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown") is one of her most brilliant collaborations and a fine memorial to the work of Brown, who died eighteen months after recording this, at age twenty-six. With Brown on trumpet, Paul Quinichette on tenor sax, Jimmy Jones on piano, Roy Haynes on drums, and Herbie Mann on jazz flute, the album is a sophisticated partnership among musicians, all of whom are thinking of the whole sound and the whole effect, rather than their own star turns. The mood varies from light to poignantly tender, the tempo is usually slow, and the volume is kept low, highlighting the creativity of each performer's variations while remaining true to the songs and their meanings.

"Lullaby of Birdland" is lightly swingy in Vaughan's hands, with minimal accompaniment and a restrained mood. Vaughan's voice ranges widely, with a lovely contrast between her lowest range and the flute of Mann, as Brown plays a muted trumpet and remains in the background. "April in Paris" is sweetly tender, with Vaughan hesitating as she asks "What have you done to my heart," her accompanists keeping their solos soft. Both "Embraceable You" and "September Song," slow-tempo songs long associated with Vaughan, allow for much improvisation and highlight Vaughan's enormous range while allowing Brown to soar. The "partial alternative take" of "Lullaby of Birdland" features Vaughan's best scat.

"Jim" and "I'm Glad There Is You" are personal favorites. "Jim," a narrative revealing the intimacy of a relationship in which the woman declares she will continue to love a man who will leave her, begins with a duet, Brown's trumpet so close to the timbre of Vaughan's voice that it sounds like another voice, while his later solo, louder than usual, conveys the passion of the song. "I'm Glad There is You" also features a perfect melding of voice and trumpet as Vaughan hits some of her highest notes in one of the most beautiful combinations of voice and trumpet ever.

Vaughan's range, her emotional feel for the music and sensitivity to her fellow musicians, her clarity of voice, her ability to control tempo (delaying her entrance on some phrases, repeating some lyrics as an echo and then "catching up"), and her recognition that one does not have to shriek to improvise or convey meaning are all highlights of this CD. This elegant album is marked by the restraint of the musicians, all of whom are wildly creative while respecting each other and their songs. Mary Whipple

It doesn't take much.......2006-05-03

I'm a man of few words, but many CDs. This is in my top 20 secure CD case. All the tracks are excellent, but, September Song is my favorite. GET IT!

One of the All-Time Greats from One of the All-Time Greats.......2006-03-23

In June of 2004, Frank-John Hadley of "Down Beat" Magazine interviewed 73 of the top jazz singers in the world for the consensus 30 best vocal jazz albums of all time. This wasn't one of them (although Ms. Vaughan's "How Long Has This Been Going on", on Pablo from 1978, was #10).

I listen to this,and I ask why not? How could this miscarriage of justice by omission happen?

Many say that Sarah Vaughan was the greatest pure singer of all jazz singers, past or present (And I mean that literally; not the greatest jazz singer,necessarily, but the greatest pure singer who sings or sang jazz). I wouldn't dispute it; and I'd hold this c.d. up as a good example of that proposition. Never was there a jazz singer who sang more consistently beautifully than Sassy; and never was there a jazz singer who had a wider range of beautiful tones in her or his singing voice. Whether in her chest or head voice, she just sounded gorgeous. And this c.d., recorded in 1954, captured her in her prime.

As I listen and re-listen to this, I wonder why the world's finest don't have this on the same level as John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, or Sinatra's "Sings for Only the Lonely", or Carmen's "Sings Songs of Billie Holiday." Here are two possibilities:

1) The version of this c.d. I have is not this one, but one released on Comet Records entitled "September Song." The sound is subpar. The piano sounds tinny; and in this day of sound engineering, there's no excuse for that. Perhaps the world's finest were listening to the wrong reissue of the album.

2) Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown are about two levels above the other 5-6 musicians on this date. It's not that they are subpar, by any means; but listen to Clifford's solos on "Jim" or "April in Paris", for example, compared with the others; he just takes over the bandstand. He has a fatness and a richness of sound that is matched on this date only by Ms. Vaughan. In contrast, for example, on the Coltrane-Hartman date, Tyner, Garrison and Jones were every bit the equal of the two principals.

Well, whatever the reason, I respectfully disagree. This is one of the all-time greats from one of the all-time greats, and ought to be in the top 10. RC

Average customer rating:

Jackpot !!!
classic and memorable
I really want to give it five stars but....
excellent now - excellent fifty years ago !
Golden Hits Indeed!

Golden Hits
Sarah Vaughan
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

16 Most Requested Songs
The Essential Sarah Vaughan: The Great Songs
The Ultimate Sarah Vaughan
Swingin' Easy
After Hours

ASIN: B0000046WS
Release Date: 1990-08-31

Tracks:

Misty
Broken Hearted Melody
Make Yourself Comfortable
Autumn In New York
Moonlight In Vermont
How Important Can It Be
Smooth Operator
Whatever Lola Wants
Lullaby Of Birdland
Eternally
Poor Butterfly
Close To You
Lover Man
Tenderly
Passing Strangers
C'est La Vie
Experience Unnecessary
The Banana Boat Song

Customer Reviews:

Jackpot !!!.......2007-03-23

Sarah Vaughan possessed a voice with a remarkably broad range; and her audiences loved her for this wherever she went to perform. Sarah enjoyed challenges, too; on this CD she performs both "Autumn In New York" and "Moonlight In Vermont" in full range. Sarah makes it sound easy; but we know it really isn't quite that simple to sing the way Sarah sang. We are all better off for Sarah's sharing her talents with us on great albums like this one.

The tracks set starts out with a beautiful rendition of "Misty." The orchestration glistens as Sarah delivers this without singing a superfluous note. The musical arrangement relies on the strings and horn to carry the bulk of the melody; and they do not fail to disappoint. Sarah's voice is as rich, warm and vibrant as ever on this track; I predict you will love this rendition of "Misty."

The CD continues with "Broken Hearted Melody" with a male chorus backing up Sarah as she sways and sings this song to perfection! The melody may sound somewhat upbeat; but this stands in sharp contrast to the lyrics which explore Sarah's feelings about a love gone awry.

"Autumn In New York" boasts a beautiful intro by the violins; and when Sarah comes in you're in heaven. Sarah uses her voice to convey a certain intimacy and sense of vulnerability both at the same time; this number is a golden nugget shining brightly! Sarah hopes for a new love when she sings "Autumn In New York." She celebrates New York with this song, too. "Moonlight In Vermont" follows "Autumn In New York;" and Sarah sings this soulfully and wistfully. "Moonlight In Vermont" allows Sarah to deliver a pensive ballad and the orchestration is lush. Sarah's voice is in excellent form and the percussion enhances the beauty of this number.

"Whatever Lola Wants" gets the Latin treatment and a male backup chorus to accompany Sarah. Sarah sings of her ability to get "whatever (she) wants" because she, as Lola, is "irresistible" to men. This romantic ballad shines brightly with Sarah's voice, the orchestration and the backup chorus all combining to produce a high octane performance! When Sarah tells you to "give in," you can intuitively understand why.

"Lullaby Of Birdland" is yet another great song on this CD; the drums, percussion and Sarah's voice produce a winning ticket yet again! The flawless melody and lyrics are by Shearing and Foster; and the piano playing shines to perfection as well.

Equally important, this CD gives you six bonus tracks to enjoy. I have this album on LP in my collection; but the CD is much better for this reason alone! SMILES "Lover Man" begins with a brief but excellent piano solo; when Sarah starts to sing her voice captures all your attention as she sings this torch ballad about a man she loved; but he did not love her in return. The musical instruments play softly in the background to showcase Sarah's voice as its own musical instrument on "Lover Man." The next bonus number is the timeless classic "Tenderly" which Sarah sings passionately. Sarah's voice remains in excellent form as she displays her wide vocal range to bat this number straight out of the ballpark. "C'est La Vie" is about love that goes unrequited; and the CD ends with "The Banana Boat Song." This final number gets the predictable Latin treatment and Sarah is accompanied once again by a superb male chorus. Sarah sings about men who work hard and dream of an easier life without such hard work. This final number rounds out the CD very well.

The liner notes give you the song credits and the original liner notes for the record album when it was originally released. Will Friedwald contributes an excellent essay about Sarah Vaughan's unforgettable talent.

I highly recommend this CD for people who want to become better acquainted with Sarah's artistry. Sarah's fans will consider this CD to be a "must-have;" and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will love this CD, too. The extra six bonus tracks make this CD a very special one.

classic and memorable.......2007-01-11

This compilation represents 'Sassy' at her most famous and of course best. It is an excellent introduction to the famous songstress for those unaware of what she has to offer. What goes into making a singer great is the voice and style. When heard, you can easily identify the voice regardless of the song. Others who fall into that category include Ella Fitzgerald, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand just to name a few.

I really want to give it five stars but...........2006-11-18

This is a very good overview of some career highlights for Young Sassy, but don't expect any information whatsoever about the players on a single song; or comments about chart position; nor do you get a single bit of information about the year, the producer or session that a particular song was recorded. What you get are excellent songs that are very eclectic and liner notes that tell us how great Sarah was.
Well, just who would buy this c.d. that did not already know that much?
If you want more information regarding the music try another collection.

excellent now - excellent fifty years ago !.......2005-10-29

I see no need to make this review a long one, for Sarah Vaughan's performance on this 'Golden hits' can only be described in superlatives. The text on its sleeve hits it right: "here are the songs and the moods that have established miss Vaughan in a niche that is now forever beyond challenge".

Being recorded some fifty years ago, the music on this CD hasn't been dented in any way by the passage of time. It won't be for the next fifty years either.

Golden Hits Indeed!.......2003-07-13

I was first introduced to Sarah Vaughan from a compilation jazz cd from the Verve label. The song was Misty and since I haven't heard anyone sing that song any better than Vaughan. This cd contains most of her greatest hits but indeed she's song countless more. A few songs are okay but the majority are truly golden!

Average customer rating:

Fantastic record - Deserves more than 5 stars
Talk about atmosphere...
the entire album was intimate like a smooth cocktail in a real classic cocktail lounge.
Sarah Vaughan, unadorned.
A real caldron of emotions

After Hours
Sarah Vaughan
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Sarah Sings Soulfully
Swingin' Easy
Sarah Vaughan W/ Clifford Brown
Sarah + 2
Crazy & Mixed Up

ASIN: B000005H8P
Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

My Favorite Things
Ev'ry Time we Say Goodbye
Wonder Why
Easy To Love
Sophisticated Lady
Great Day
Ill Wind
If Love is Good to Me
In a Sentimental Mood
Vanity
Through the Years

Album Description

Newly remixed for greatly improved sound, this intimate 1961 session with Sarah backed only by Mundell Lowe's guitar and George Duvivier's bass is one of the finest musical statements of her career.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic record - Deserves more than 5 stars .......2007-07-14

This is a beautiful and intimate jazz record with Sarah Vaughan on vocals, Mundell Lowe on guitar, and George Duvivier on bass. The absolute taste and professionalism of those two "sidemen" allow Sarah to take these tunes wherever she wants to and that results in some of the most personal and arresting vocal performances I've ever heard from any jazz vocalist. The tasteful, unforced nature of this record takes you in and holds your attention until you begin to absorb the beauty and profundity of the performances. The Cole Porter tune, Everytime we say goodbye starts in a two beat feel and then opens up to straight four in the second chorus with beautiful chording by Lowe, rock solid walking bass by Duvivier and a soaring vocal performance by Vaughan with swinging phrasing that simply must be heard to be believed. Incredible. This record contains absolutely amazing musicianship from all three that should NOT be missed. Jazz guitar and bass players take note, it doesn't get any better than this; this is one of the best jazz accompaniment albums you will ever hear. Superb record.

Talk about atmosphere..........2007-03-31

...because not many records out there draw you in as deeply as this intoxicating recording. Tunes from Ellington, Porter, Rodgers/Hammerstein all figure prominently in the set list and the trio does each and every one justice. I suppose I could spend the next couple of paragraphs unleashing adjectives to describe the smoky after hours club where this performance might have been heard, but it would easier to say that, simply, this was a high point in Vaughn's career.

the entire album was intimate like a smooth cocktail in a real classic cocktail lounge........2007-03-20

This beautiful CD with Sarah and the musicians is haunting and intimate. Sarah, never faulters in any setting. So with this recording her voice is rich and just a joy to hear. When preparing cocktails for this particular night it was like being in a lush cocktail lounge in the 1950's. The beauty of this recording flashes you back to this time. i really thank you for this CD. I will always play it on any given night,with or without cocktails.

Sarah Vaughan, unadorned........2005-03-30

In this most unusual album, Sarah Vaughan conjures up images of after hours performances in smoke-filled clubs, where a few sad and lonely people nurse their drinks and listen to a solitary singer crooning softly. Here Vaughan sings "pure," without a big band behind her, without sharing the stage with a jazz superstar, and without any restrictions on her own interpretations. Accompanied only by a guitar (Mundell Lowe) and a bass (George Duvivier), both of which play quietly in the background, Vaughan turns in a remarkable performance, recording her most intimate album, one in which she makes the listener feel as if each song is sung for him/her and no one else.

Her famous versatility is on display here, but it is far more subtle than in most of her other albums, since nearly all these songs are slow and lacking in pyrotechnics. Changes in mood are controlled totally by Sarah and not by her accompanists. In "My Favorite Things," a surprising introduction to this album, she sounds like an ingénue, singing in a light soprano without any hint of the deeper register for which she is famous--until halfway through, when the beat picks up and the real Sarah starts to emerge. "Every Time We Say Goodbye," a melancholy song, has a swing beat, and "Easy to Love" is sung almost a capella, with her finger snapping audible in the background. In "Sophisticated Lady," slowly paced and contemplative, she sounds like the great jazz singer we know, but quieter than usual, and in "Great Day," the fastest song on the album, she dances across her notes, improvising as she goes.

The "real" Sarah Vaughan is totally in charge here, singing the mellowest, smoothest, and most intimate album ever, but it is a moody, blue Sarah in many songs--and the album is for quiet times, not celebrations. If you are a lover of Sarah Vaughan and ever fantasized about having her sing a private concert for you alone, this is your chance. Mary Whipple

A real caldron of emotions.......2003-08-09

I've never in my 26 years been an expert on jazz (although Ellington, Miles, Dinah, Ella and Billy Holiday aren't strangers to my cd player), for I come from a rock-ish, punk-ish, gothic-rock background. But tonight, when I first spun 'After Hours' I was reminded that jazz has so much to offer to anyone who doesn't mind music ravishing him violently and making his deep emotions and memories seep through and paint the room with vivid imagery of past-century romance. As I listened to each fold of Sarah's satin-n-silk voice, i shivered over and over again. Almost every song, yes. Jeez, i don't remember getting this many goosebumps since listening to Sade Adu in eighth grade after I broke up with my sweet Natasha :-{} Ms. Vaughn's lucent voice, contrasted with the smoky echo of a double bass and muted guitar cords, is so unpretentious, yet so sure of itself. So experienced. So adult. I don't know how old She was when She sang this, but She seems so profound. Things her voice does are amazing, but it doesn't sound like a studio-chiseled professional acrobatics. Not at all; maybe it has to do with the minimal (and perfect) arrangement, but you feel like you're left alone on a stage with her, face to face. She sounds so honest, so spontaneous, so innocent. Well, enough of it, the poignant 'Through The Years' has come on, and I'm shivering again. What, you haven't clicked "Add to Shopping Cart" yet ????

Sarah Vaughan 3 CD Set (LP edition packaging)

Average customer rating:

Risk rewarded

Sarah Vaughan 3 CD Set (LP edition packaging)

Manufacturer: Black Cat Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

$7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music

Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music

Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music

All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music

$7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music

More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Ella Fitzgerald 3 CD Set (LP edition packaging)
Thelonious Monk 3 CD Set (LP edition packaging)
Muddy Waters 3 CD Set (LP edition packaging)
Louis Armstrong 3 CD Set (LP edition packaging)
Ray Charles 3 CD Set (LP edition packaging)

ASIN: B000FUF96U
Release Date: 2004-11-18

Tracks:

Have You Met Miss Jones?
Wrap Your Troubles In A Dream
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Ill Be Seeing You
Jump For Joy
Stormy Weather
Every Time I See You
The Trolley Song
Im Gonna Live Till I Die
Perdido (Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan)
You Go To My Head (Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan)
The Gentleman Is A Dope (Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan)

Tracks:

Witchcraft
One Mint Julep
The Best Is Yet To Come
Them There Eyes
The Second Time Around
I Could Write A Book
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
All Or Nothing At All
When Lights Are Low
Sophisticated Lady
Just In Time
When Sunny Gets Blue

Tracks:

All I Do Is Dream Of You
Goodnight Sweetheart
Round Midnight
Serenata
What Kind of Fool Am I?
Guess Ill Hang My Tears Out To Dry
The Good Life
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
Lonely Hours
The Man I Love
I Got Rythm
Call Me Irresponsible

Album Description

Dimension: 12" X 12"

Customer Reviews:

Risk rewarded.......2007-05-04

This and other 3CD releases on Black Cat Records have only an Amazon blurb "about the artist" and no info about the recordings. Also this and many other 3CD offerings [presently] have no customer reviews. So it was a risk to make the purchase. Well I am very happy with this product. Although there is still no information given about the recordings [dates,location etc.] what you get are top notch selections with very good sound quality. By the way, I like the LP Jacket size case ----it is sturdy and I have had no problems popping the cds in and out. Based on my satisfaction with this Sarah Vaughan release I will be purchasing 3CD sets of other artists in this format.

The Essential Sarah Vaughan: The Great Songs

Average customer rating:

Album Lived Up To Its Namesake
Classic Sara Vaughn
Sarah and Orchestras
UNEQUALED CROSS-OVER ARTIST

The Essential Sarah Vaughan: The Great Songs
Sarah Vaughan
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

16 Most Requested Songs
Pure Ella: The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald
Golden Hits
Billie, Ella, Lena, Sarah
The Essential Dinah Washington: The Great Songs

ASIN: B000001DWI
Release Date: 1992-11-03

Tracks:

Misty
It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream
Make Yourself Comfortable
All Of Me
Last Night When We Were Young
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
Speak Low
A Sinner Kissed An Angel
No Count Blues
My Man's Gone Now
I Cried For You
Broken-Hearted Melody
You're Not The Kind
Always
Just One Of Those Things
My Ship

Customer Reviews:

Album Lived Up To Its Namesake.......2005-11-18

The CD contains some of her best works of which she employs her big vocal range (soprano to baritone), sweet, sassy voice and excellent signature vibrato (as evident on "Speak Low") on various styles of music. As a Great American Songbook interpreter, her technique is good and musicians treat her as a part of their own due to her creativity in music improvisation and utilisation of her voice as a musical instrument (scat-singing).

Typically most of her songs are of jazz. However, the other variants are:
1) Doo-wop - All of Me
2) Oldies - Broken-Hearted Melody
3) Classical - My Man's Gone Now (Written by Gershwin)
4) Bossa Nova - Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Latin version sung by Astrud Gilberto)
5) Blues - No Count Blues

This CD is good, especially for starters. Sarah Vaughan is quite a diverse artiste. If you found any of the styles above is good, try getting her CDs, which is of the same genre that you like:
1) Doo-wop - Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan (collaborative work)
2) Oldies - *
3) Classical - Sarah Sings Gershwin
4) Bossa Nova - I Love Brazil , Copacabana
5) Blues - *
6) Swing - Sarah Swings Tivoli, Swingin' Easy
7) Broadway - Sarah Sings Broadway
8) Cool Jazz - Crazy and Mixed Up

It should be taken note that, in a quirk of nature, her voice "dropped" in her later years of her career. In the late 70s to 1990, her range increased "downwards" significantly (to the baritone level). At that point of time, her voice becomes less sweeter, but she sounds fuller. At this point of time, her voice has certain smoky quality. Her vocal technique is at her best and deserves recommendation, as evident in these albums:
1) Crazy and Mixed Up - Cool jazz
2) Send In The Clowns
3) How Long Has This Been Going On? - The smokey voice is more evident here

The only album that I will not recommend is Sarah Swings The Beatles. The production of the songs will not appeal to listeners who like her singing. The mixing of the music is poor as well.

* Still searching for the appropriate album. Will update once I get it

Classic Sara Vaughn.......2003-10-16

A real treat to listen to. Soulful, sassy, well composed, some of her great songs for sure - but not all of them.

Sarah and Orchestras.......2001-11-27

Great singers do not need big ensembles. Although this is a CD of high merit, the orchestra and jazz ensemble obsure the beauty, enchantment and (vocal)timbre changes that Sarah Vaughan so often exhibits in her works. Although I love vocal virtuosity, the vocal acrobatics presented here are a bit much; but, due to the quality of some songs selected, I will only assume, Sarah had no choice. Thank goodness the song "Feelings" was not written, as of yet (I think), during the time this album of songs was produced. However, for those who prefer big orchestras accompanying singers, this is the album for you.

UNEQUALED CROSS-OVER ARTIST.......2000-08-31

Sarah Vaugh's song "Broken Hearted Melody" that went to the top of the POP Charts in 1958/59 is an example of a pure artist who can use her voice in any venue. This is an excellent album. To me it's her finest produced.

Average customer rating:

"If You Could See Me Now . . ."
Soaring and splendid!
Simply fantastic
What a great cd
Sassy Would Be Proud

The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan
Dianne Reeves
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Good Night, And Good Luck
A Little Moonlight
The Best of Dianne Reeves
I Remember
The Grand Encounter

ASIN: B000056NVB
Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

Lullaby Of Birdlands
Send In The Clowns
Speak Low
Obsession
If You Could See Me Now
I Remember Sarah
Key Largo
I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You
Fascinating Rhythm
Embraceable You
A Chamada (The Call)

Amazon.com

In the wake of the sometimes uneven live album In the Moment, Diane Reeves returns in exceptional form with a concept album, The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan. A tribute to one of jazz's legendary heroines, The Calling catches the many moods of the singer who became known simply as Sassy, delving into songs the jazz great popularized, including "Lullaby of Birdland" and "Send in the Clowns." On "Lullaby," Reeves summons Sassy's ghost with familiar phrasing and a majestic, powerful delivery. But it is on the lesser-known Vaughan numbers that Reeves really excels, making the standards her own. "Obsession" was recorded by Vaughan on her final album, 1987's Brazilian Romance. Reeves explores the emotional vehicle like an eagle, soaring grandly over surging orchestral accompaniment. Reeves then changes mood with an intimate cocktail version of "If You Could See Me Now" that includes a graceful piano solo by Mulgrew Miller. "I Remember Sarah" recalls the self-involved "The First Five Chapters" from Reeves's In the Moment album, but again, the outstanding full orchestra (featuring Billy Childs, Greg Hutchinson, Russell Malone, and George Duke) is so inspired and lush that it's impossible to remain unmoved. Reeves also offers a splendid, bopping, Afro Cuban version of "Fascinatin' Rhythm." Other Vaughan favorites include a lusciously swinging reading of "Key Largo," and a delightful take on "I Hadn't Anyone Till You," with Clark Terry humorously joining in. Again, this recalls Vaughan in her swinging, stunning prime. Reeves is obviously no Sarah Vaughan clone, but by surrounding herself with gloriously realized orchestral accompaniment and Sassy's indelible songs, she both pays respect and sets herself apart. --Ken Micallef

Customer Reviews:

"If You Could See Me Now . . .".......2007-06-08

"The Calling is a celebration of The Divine One, as she was called by Dianne Reeves, a younger singer who shares many of Vaughan's gifts: a gleaming, pitch-perfect voice, a multi-octave range, and a harmonic sense that takes her on some remarkable flights of fancy. Like Vaughan, Dianne has a fondness for crossing musical borders as if they didn't exist." ~ James Gavin ~

I share James Gavin's sentiments written on Liner Notes about Dianne Reeves, whose artistry I first appreciated upon hearing some of her most remarkable recordings such as "Better Days," "Bridges" and "A Little Moonlight." Diane Reeves gives a beautiful and sincere tribute to a legendary jazz singer with the most recognizable voice, Sarah Vaughan. A chanteuse-extraordinaire herself, she performs with a full orchestra filled with L.A.'s top studio players with the sublime chart arrangements of Robert Freedman and a Grammy-award winner, Billy Childs, who arranged most part of this album and who also plays piano on some tracks. Incidentally, Billy Childs whom I added lately to my list of all-time favorite brilliant arrangers/conductors in the league with Nelson Riddle, Johnny Mandel and Billy May, among others, has also worked with Chris Botti, Diana Krall and Gladys Knight. His works in this CD are all masterpieces of beauty and style. This tribute CD, "The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan" is one of the best CDs ever produced in the history of jazz music.

Allow yourselves to be swept away by the enchantment of two of my top favorite tracks here, "Speak Low" and "Embraceable You." Ms. Reeves made these timeless gems her own by flawlessly interpreting them in a mesmerizing fashion with her satiny and bluesy voice. "Speak Low" is incredibly beautiful with its Bossa Nova inspired arrangement! I couldn't believe my ears were listening to the most beguiling version I've ever heard of this classic from Kurt Weill and Ogden Nash. It is definitely my favorite rendition of all-time! It features Mulgrew Miller on piano, a fine Brazilian guitarist, Romero Lubambo on acoustic guitar and Munyongo Jackson on percussion. A classic of a gem from George and Ira Gershswin "Embraceable You" is also an ear-candy track where you could hear the creative talent of one of the finest guitarists in the jazz scene today, Russell Malone.

Ms. Reeves dazzles as she sings George Shearing's masterpiece, "Lullaby of Birdland" showcasing her knack for scatting. Ditto with a passionate and charming performance on Stephen Sondheim's "Send In The Clown," and an upbeat and zesty gem from the Gershwin Brothers, "Fascinating Rhythm." And not to mention a new favorite song of mine which is rarely-recorded but Ms. Reeve made it so special by her emotional rendition, "If You Could See Me Now," a torch song by Tadd Dameron and Carl Sigman, who was also known for his enduring hit songs "Ebb Tide," "Answer Me," "Arrivederci Roma" and "It's All In The Game."

"If you could see me now
You'd know how blue I've been
One look is all you'd need
To see the mood I'm in
And perhaps then you'd realize
I'm still in love with you

If you could see me now
You'd find me being brave
And trying awful hard
To make my tears behave
But that's quite impossible
I'm still in love with you

You happen my way
On some memorable day
And the month will be May for a while
I'll try to smile
But can I play the part
Without my heart behind the smile

The way I feel for you
I never could disguise
The look of love
Is written plainly in my eyes
And I think you'd be mine again
If you could see me now."

Ms. Reeves shows off her songwriting talent in "I Remember Sarah," which she co-wrote with Billy Childs. It has been said that she just sat on the piano with Mr. Childs and made up the lyrics spontaneously.

According to Dianne Reeves: "Making this CD is a fulfillment of a dream born when I first heard Sarah Vaughan as a teenager. The dream continued to grow as I marveled at her magical touch with lyrics, melodies, harmonies and timbre."

She may not be another Sarah Vaughan for I believe that Sarah was Sarah, and Dianne is Dianne, but Ms. Reeves did an excellent job with this tribute to her musical hero. Both have the most alluring voices and exceptional singing styles of their own.

This CD deserves more than five stars and it is an enchanting addition to your collection. A must-have for jazz lovers.

Soaring and splendid!.......2007-04-18

This album makes me dream... of performing with a glorious symphony orchestra, of conveying freedom and unrestrained joy with the human voice, of hunkering down in a recording studio with Billy Childs, Mulgrew Miller and all those other bad cats and creating a work of art as fine as this album. Dianne's singing is magnificent and moving. Two tracks stand out for me: Obsession and If You Could See Me Now. I love her improvisations--I'm not sure scatting is the right word, as Reeves has always had a unique approach to jazz improv that probably rubs some aficionados the wrong way. But I'm surprised that the Amazon review knocks her emotional power--it's all there!

Simply fantastic.......2006-11-07

I listened to this CD over and over when I first got it. The combined high level of artistry and entertainment value is downright inspiring. Billy Childs is now one of my favorite arrangers (sorry, I just had never heard of him before this. Shameful, I know). The ONLY reason I didn't give this five stars is that there are just a couple tracks that I tend to skip over more often than listen to (I'll let the listener judge for themselves).

What a great cd.......2006-01-27

I am not a big fan of Sarah but, this is great. Reeves sounds great, music is outstanding on my bose sound deck. Reeves stay true to herself on this one. I am glad she did this. THis is a must have, I can see why she won a Grammy for this cd.

Sassy Would Be Proud.......2004-07-13

I can't possibly imagine why anyone would want to perform a rendition of classics and fail to make them their own. For that reason alone Dianne Reeves is to be applauded for her tribute to "The Devine One. There was only Sarah Vaughn and there is only one Dianne Reeves. I thank God that they both shared their considerable gifts with us. That said.....I was taken to a new demension by the life Dianne breathed into this collection of songs associated with Sassy. The arrangements were great and Miss Reeves was in very fine voice. I'm sure Sassy Sarah would be proud.....I know I am.

Average customer rating:

Sassy for beginners
A good introduction to Sarah
the golden age is over
Be Carefull when comparing Sassy .....
Blessed with a voice to melt the Coldest of hearts....

The Ultimate Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

16 Most Requested Songs
The Essential Sarah Vaughan: The Great Songs
Golden Hits
Sarah Vaughan's Finest Hour
Sarah Sings Soulfully

ASIN: B0000047FX
Release Date: 1997-11-04

Tracks:

The Sweetest Sounds
Misty
Shulie A Bop
Summertime
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
I'll Be Seeing You
Just One Of Those Things
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Broken-Hearted Melody
Poor Butterfly
Doodlin'
Detour Ahead
Little Girl Blue
Dreamsville
My Man's Gone Now
No Count Blues

Customer Reviews:

Sassy for beginners.......2006-11-17

Although giving too much emphasis on various big-bands combinations (she made such beautiful music with smaller groups), this CD gives a good intro to the magic of Sarah Vaughan, the first singer that crops to my mind when I think which modern singer could compare to Billie Holiday...

Although Sarah didn't stick just to jazz in her performances, even when there is more than a hint of hit parade ambitions in her recordings, she still had more rhythm, melody and substance (in her sound) than all the Diana Kralls and Norah Joness of the world can muster when put together to sing in the jazziest manner available to them.

My personal favorites on this CD are, of course, "Shulie-a-bop" (with John Malachi, Roy...Haynes and "Crazy Joe Benjamin") and brilliant "No Count Blues", where she and Basie's New Testament big band bring out the best of each other... At this song even us amaterus hear why the players considered her one of the boys (musically and in other respects).

Additionally, since Dee Dee Bridgewater is such a fine and versatile singer, it is interesting to see what songs she picked from Vaughan's repertoire (could she stray much outside the Verve-PolyGram owned records?)

A good introduction to Sarah.......2005-10-01

The quality of sound is good enough despite some background noise is audible. If you are afraid about that I recommend you the 'You're mine you' CD instead of this one.

This is a very good selection of Sarah for people who does not know this incredible jazz singer yet.
Sarah Vaughan is a reference, if you are interested in vocal jazz and you are looking for a start point, then I recommend you this CD and the 'Lady in Satin' from Billie Holiday. These two ladies are the greatest singers I've ever heard and their quality voice and interpretation goes over time. You cannot be disappointed, and if you do, then there are only two possibilities: You need to change your stereo or you must go to the doctor.

If Billie shows the real meaning of interpretation, Sarah does the same in virtuosity, her voice has not equal and the quantity of registers he reach never ends, it is absolutely cathartic. There is a time before and after you listen these ladies, you not only be surprised but you will also be witched by them, in such a way that you will never listen again other singer in the same way.

They are far ... far away from any other singer you could ever heard, believe it.

the golden age is over.......2004-09-02

there is ella,sarah,peggy and dinah on the top levels of great singers. of course there are others who were very,very good--streisand,kay starr,billie,,judy,margret whiting to name a few. i particularly love ella and sarah the most as i feel that these two are unmatched in their special way of interpreting song. ella can and often does bring one to tears--'angel eyes'.. sarah takes you for a ride where ,like nat king cole and francis albert, no one else can--'september song'. all of the above named artist are hall of fame level and there are more that i have not named who are in there also. what distinguises these artist and especially ella,billie, and sarah is that they were around when jazz was king and this was a key influence on everything. today jazz is a minor attraction unfortunately and todays artist like krall who is very good but can never be on the level of those mentioned before as she didn't experience it quite like the others did. it is not her fault. kd land is also a tremendous 'new' singer who does some of the great standards.

Be Carefull when comparing Sassy ............2004-03-10

I know that musical tastes are subjective and based on personal taste..... but to compare one of the greatest voices of all time .. the inimitable Sarah Vaughan to a new comer like Diane Krall (A fan from Switzerland) borders on being sacrilegious.

Sarah has always been mentioned with her contemporaries, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae and Dinah Washington, and even then no comparison was made because she was one of a kind.

Had to get that off my chest.

Blessed with a voice to melt the Coldest of hearts...........2003-10-29

A phenomenal female vocalist, and arguably one of the finest female voices to date...to rank alongside "Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald", as a truly unique and distinguished vocalist. With this 1997 Verve label collection, it not some much collates all her work, but concentrates on the hit singles that steered her 40 or so year career.....so you be right in to expect her biggest (and most covered hit) "Summertime" that still now sounds like a glorious, glorious song. But for those just wanting the hits....."The Sweetest Sounds/ Misty / Little Girl Blue / My Man's Gone Now" have (rightly) made their way onto the disc..but it the sentimentally melodic piano breakdown of "Broken Hearted Melody" that requires multiple listens, if ever there was a track to describe blissed out Hot summer afternoons, this must surely be it, and taken as a compilation disk, this must rank amongst the Jazz music's finest.

Average customer rating:

A Class Act CD
Disappointed
Out Of This World
A Must For Any Sarah Vaughan fan, best place to start

16 Most Requested Songs
Sarah Vaughan
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

The Essential Sarah Vaughan: The Great Songs
Golden Hits
Pure Ella: The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald
The Ultimate Sarah Vaughan
Billie, Ella, Lena, Sarah

ASIN: B00000294I
Release Date: 1993-07-13

Tracks:

Black Coffee
That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
Summertime
The Nearness Of You
Goodnight My Love
Can't Get Out Of This Mood
It Might As Well Be Spring
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Thinking Of You
These Things I Offer You (For A Lifetime)
Vanity
Pinky
Sinner Or Saint
My Tormented Heart
Linger A While
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year

Amazon.com

Newark, New Jersey native Sarah Vaughan possessed one of the greatest voices in jazz, an instrument of operatic range. A child prodigy, she was featured singer and organist in Newark's Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She won the amateur night contest at the Apollo Theater in Harlem in 1942, and was singing with the Billy Eckstine band by 1943. Vaughan recorded with Dizzy Gillespie in 1946. By the end of the decade she was famous; 16 Most Requested Songs reflects Columbia's efforts to package her as a pop act. The best moments, such as "Black Coffee" and "The Nearness of You," are mixed in with a program of show-tunes highlighted by "That Lucky Old Sun" and "Summertime." --John Swenson

Customer Reviews:

A Class Act CD.......2007-06-27

This is a great and wonderful CD. Miss Vaughn is sorely missed. This CD is a must/should/better have music collection. It Is Simply Superb!

Disappointed.......2006-06-26

Not the best of Vaughn. Seems to lack her ususal phrasing and style.

Out Of This World.......2001-03-14

Let me tell you. If ever god made anything better than this cd, hemust have kept it for himself, because this is the cream of the crop. If only one of Sarah`s cds, let it be this one. You`ll never get tired of hearing it and eachsong seems to be made to be fitfor her style. This recording is absolutely beautiful. This is a must have cd. Any collection of jazz wouldn`t be complete without it. I have heard these songs performed by many other artists but I like her versions best of all. This recording is truly magnificent!

A Must For Any Sarah Vaughan fan, best place to start.......2001-01-09

This CD is an amazing compilation of Sarah Vaughan's best interpretations of classics like Summertime, It Might As Well Be Spring, The Nearness Of You. Personally, the lady does the best cover of Black Coffee compared to a lot of jazz singers. She is definitely one of the most amazing jazz singers we have ever seen in a lifetime and I would say, she is in the top three for the century.

Average customer rating:

Sarah "sings naked."
quite a CD
Sarah's big voice in a small setting...
I give her a 10 on a 1 to 5 scale
Beyond Words...

Sarah + 2
Sarah Vaughan
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

After Hours
Dynamic!
Sarah Sings Soulfully
All by Myself
The Band and I

ASIN: B000GPI2NG
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

Just In Time
When Sunny Gets Blue
All I Do Is Dream Of You
I Understand
Goodnight Sweetheart
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
When Lights Are Low
Key Largo
Just Squeeze Me
All Or Nothing At All
The Very Thought Of You

Customer Reviews:

Sarah "sings naked.".......2007-06-20

Before she recorded this album in 1962, Sarah Vaughan was told by Roulette Records producer Teddy Reig, that he wanted her to "sing naked" on this one. He wanted a recording which would capture her voice in all its splendor, not something in which the orchestra and big accompaniment competed with her voice. The resulting album, recorded with only a bass (Joe Comfort) and guitar (Barney Kessel), sounds as if Sarah Vaughan is standing in front of you in your own home. It may be her most intimate album, one in which she creates and sustains the mood of sexy confidentiality, revealing deep feelings of love, and creating the impression of whispering in your ear, even when she is singing in full voice.

Mostly standards in which Vaughan's phrasing gives new meanings to the lyrics, the CD is a thrilling opportunity to study Vaughan's rich voice. The bass and the guitar are barely there, adding just enough beat to keep the songs interesting and just enough musical variation to suggest new harmonies. The songs, almost entirely slow ballads, are clearly in Vaughan's style, though they lack the flights of jazzy innovation and improvisation for which she was famous in her later career. Instead, she sings "pure," keeping the attention focused on the lyrics and the story within them.

Among the highlights here are "Key Largo," a song of emptiness in which Vaughan has only her dreams for company. In "Just Squeeze Me," she is flirty and sexy, responding to a good beat with a few variations from the score. "All or Nothing at All," tells of a woman who wants it all, a gorgeous rendering in which she holds her notes for long measures. "The Very Thought of You" caps off the CD, a song in which she takes a few more liberties with the melody and interpretation and leaves you with a glorious memory and, maybe, a sigh. All in all, this is an unforgettable CD which shows off Vaughan's voice at its peak and creates a mood of love, a CD for those quieter moments in which Vaughan's more customary pyrotechnics might prove to be a distraction. n Mary Whipple n Mary Whipple

quite a CD.......2007-01-12

This was such a happy surprise. Sarah, Barney Kessel and Joe Comfort. This is Sarah at the peak of her career and voice, singing jazz tunes with sensitive accompaniment. I get a little misty every time I listen to this and "Crazy and Mixed Up," done a decade later.

Sarah's big voice in a small setting..........2006-12-13

When I first heard about Sarah + 2, I was eager to hear it but disappointed that it was never released on C.D. I couldn't even find a copy of the original L.P. Then, about five years ago, I found out that you could get it by ordering the "Complete Roulette Recordings" boxed set issued by Blue Note's Mosaic label. Sarah + 2 is one of several albums contained in the set. Now that Sarah + 2 is finally out on its own, you can get it without some of the hit or miss offerings that fill the rest of her Roulette catalogue.
That said, I still think that After Hours, her first recording to feature the same "bass and guitar only" accompaniment - was superior.
Although it was a studio recording, After Hours was recorded late into the night in front of a private audience of some of Ms. Vaughan's closest friends in New York - which seems to capture a certain wistful subtlety that hits where Sarah + 2 misses. Sarah + 2 was recorded a couple of years later in a larger L.A. studio that had better sound quality, but a different mood. Don't get me wrong - I can't take anything away from the performance or musicianship of Sarah + 2. It simply captures a different feel than its predecessor did. Either way, Sarah + 2 is still a must have for any fan of Sarah who prefers hearing her without the lush, orchestral backdrop that dominated many of her commercial recordings of that era.
Some of Sarah's other stand out small group recordings include "Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown" and "Swingin Easy" -both of which were recorded for Mercury's Emarcy label in the 50's.

For those of you who enjoy other fine Jazz vocalists in a minimal setting, Ella Fitzgerald's "The Intimate Ella" featuring Ella's voice backed by no more than Paul Smiths lovely piano, is also a gem.

I give her a 10 on a 1 to 5 scale.......2006-11-16

Those who throughout the years have denied Sarah the cachet of a true jazz singer are in for a surprise with this cd.
Those who many, many times have said that Sarah couldn't interpret lyrics are also in for a surprise.
Courageous, startling, daring, innovative, creative, are just a few of the words that come to mind when one thinks of the risk it represents for a jazz singer to do an album with bass and electric guitar only like in this case. However, the format works wonders giving her a minimal support that does wonders for her voice and her fireworks.
You'll apply the above adjectives as well when you hear Sarah's rhythmic and melodic inventions, always in perfect time, always within the harmony but at the same time revealing hidden corner of it, always adding an unsuspected hue to the song.
Her Just in Time is anthological, just like that incredible When Sunny Gets Blue. You won't find, and I mean this, a better lyrics readings and a better musical approach for these two songs. As good as, maybe, but not better, I swear.
The same happens with more or less the rest of the tracks. Each of them has a special something that keeps the listener on his toes.
Being an inveterate Sarah admirer, but very much aware of her ugly excesses in certain years in her career, I hereby recommend this album. You won't be sorry because you'll agree with me.

Beyond Words..........2006-10-14

This collection of recordings from 1962 is on par with Vaughan's After Hours...And probably even surpasses that stellar recording. Vaughan is in extremely fine voice. Her control and restraint create an intoxicating and sophisticated atmosphere. The musical accompaniment is purposely understated and the interplay between the Divine One and her musicians is masterful. This collection has been out of circulation for a long time. This is one you want to snatch up. I would include this in my top 20 vocal recordings of all time. dd

Average customer rating:

There are no words..................
"I Never Regret The Years I'm Giving . . . They're Easy To Give When You're In Love"
Sheer Virtuosity and brilliance...
It Just Doesn't Get Better Than This!
Not long enough!