Alexandria the Great [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese exclusive 24-bit remastered reissue of the late jazz vocalist's 1964 album for Impulse! that's out-of-print in the US. Packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve.

Tracks:

Show Me
I've Never Been In Love Before
Satin Doll
My One And Only Love
Over The Rainbow
Get Me To The Church On Time
The Best Is Yet To Come
I've Grown Accustomed To His Face
Give Me The Simple Life
I'm Through With Love

Customer Reviews:

Great Is In The Title.......2005-04-01

A great album as the title makes clear. Stylistically this is Lorez at her best. Listen to her version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" not a Jazz song per se but this rendition is classy and refined.
I imagine many Jazz singers of today have copied the stylings of her delivery with the inflections and vocal nuances. These attributes came naturally to Ms. Alexandria as she sings the ten contained classics.

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More of the Great One Indeed!!

More of the Great Lorez Alexandria
Lorez Alexandria
Manufacturer: Japanese Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Alexandria the Great
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ASIN: B00005R0OP
Release Date: 2006-12-18

Tracks:

But Beautiful
Little Boat (O Barquinho)
Dancing on the Ceiling
It Might as Well Be Spring
Once (It S'Aim Aient)
Wildest Gal in Town
Angel Eyes
This Could Be the Start of Something Big
No More
That Far Away Look

Album Description

Full title, 'More Of The Great Alexandria Lorez'. Japanese exclusive 24-Bit remastered reissue of the late jazz vocalist's 1964 album for Impulse! that's out-of-print in the US. Packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve.

Album Details

24bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

More of the Great One Indeed!!.......2002-05-22

I was first introduced to Lorez Alexandria as a child. This was one of those many jazz records that was played on the stereo constantly in my house. I never took a real appreciation of her talent until I got older. My father used to always listen to her. Her phrasing was and is such a delight to listen to even today. I still listen to the LP from time to time when I visit my parents. The accompanient of Jimmy Cobb, Wynton Kelly, Louis Haynes and Al McKibbon was a superb choice of sidemen. Everything still sounds just right. I can still remember most of the words to every song on this compilation. This is a vocalist I have introduced to my family now. All I can say is this brings back so many good memories.

Alexandria the Great/More of the Great Lorez Alexandria

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Lorez at her peak

Alexandria the Great/More of the Great Lorez Alexandria
Lorez Alexandria
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

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

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Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000008A6O
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Customer Reviews:

Lorez at her peak.......2003-12-31

Lorez Alexandria was one of the most under recognized jazz vocalists of her era. Although highly regarded in jazz music circles (especially in her hometown Chicago and her later home Los Angeles) she was relatively unknown by the wider jazz audience. Lately, however, there has been a resurgence of interest in her work. In December 2003, two of her out-of-print compact discs (released in Japan only) sold on e-bay for $152 each. Her best work was recorded on the Argo-Chess label in Chicago with small ensembles headed by such piano luminaries as Ramsey Lewis, John Young, and King Fleming. The highly recommended "Deep Roots" (or "Deep Loots" the same recording) is only available only in Japan. (Also recommended are her later recordings on Discovery and Muse in the late 80's and 90's; recordings that demonstrate a creative depth and a technical mastery that never diminished.) However, these two recordings for Impulse are among the finest examples of what she was about; deceptively simple, yet highly creative renditions of jazz standards. A silken smooth voice; complete control of vibrato; natural, sultry, delicious phrasing, sublimely subtle improvisations that really swing; that is what you will hear on these important Impulse recordings. Lorez is backed up by a studio big band, featuring a who's who of the greatest jazz musicians playing dynamite arrangements. Audiophiles should be aware that these recordings have been remastered in Japan in 24k bit mapping. But never-the-less, the sound quality on this record is of a very high caliber. Ironically most Lorez Alexandria's recordings are only available in Japan - not even in her hometown of Chicago.

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Alexandria the Great
Lorez Alexandria
Manufacturer: Japanese Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocalese | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005R0OO
Release Date: 2006-12-18

Tracks:

Show Me
I've Never Been in Love Before
Satin Doll
My One and Only Love
Over the Rainbow
Get Me to the Church On Time
Best Is Yet to Come
I've Grown Accustomed to His Face
Give Me the Simple Life
I'm Through With Love

Album Description

Japanese exclusive 24-bit remastered reissue of the late jazz vocalist's 1964 album for Impulse! that's out-of-print in the US. Packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve.

Album Details

24bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

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