Some of My Best Friends Are...Singers

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Bassist Ray Brown spent 15 years in the Oscar Peterson trio. Since then, he's never fallen off the jazz map, becoming a mainstay in the mainstream with his own swinging, bop-smart trio. His "Best Friends" series has also elevated the dialogue of collective ensembles, integrating seasoned elders and neophytes into his expanding band. With this release, Brown brings singers on board; from the savvy old-world swing of Etta Jones to the hip postbop of Dee Dee Bridgewater, he moves both smoothly and solidly. There are also particularly strong surprises, from Kevin Mahogany's deep blues tracks to Nancy King's underheralded excellence. --Andrew Bartlett --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Some of My Best Friends Are...Singers, Music, Ray Brown, Bop, Jazz, Jazz Music, Pop, Standards, Vocal Jazz
Ray Brown: Some Of My Best Friends Are ... Singers
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Just the Best
  • Ray Brown is always a source of reliable satisfaction!
 Ray Brown: Some Of My Best Friends Are ... Singers
Ray Brown
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
Vocal Jazz GeneralVocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00000AFY9
Release Date: 1998-09-29

Tracks:

  1. I Thought About You
  2. Poor Butterfly
  3. More Than You Know
  4. Little Boy
  5. But Beautiful
  6. At Long Last Love
  7. Skylark
  8. Cherokee
  9. (There Is) No Greater Love
  10. Imagination
  11. The Party's Over
  12. The Perfect Blues

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Bassist Ray Brown spent 15 years in the Oscar Peterson trio. Since then, he's never fallen off the jazz map, becoming a mainstay in the mainstream with his own swinging, bop-smart trio. His "Best Friends" series has also elevated the dialogue of collective ensembles, integrating seasoned elders and neophytes into his expanding band. With this release, Brown brings singers on board; from the savvy old-world swing of Etta Jones to the hip postbop of Dee Dee Bridgewater, he moves both smoothly and solidly. There are also particularly strong surprises, from Kevin Mahogany's deep blues tracks to Nancy King's underheralded excellence. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just the Best.......2003-08-21

Whether you're 40 or 80, this is cream of the crop. The best of
arrangements, a minimum of orchestration- usually piano and bass, so as not to clutter the vocals. This all makes for a timeless collection. One can almost see the smoke in the bar!
Great scat, too.

5 out of 5 stars Ray Brown is always a source of reliable satisfaction!.......1999-03-17

Ever since his Oscar Peterson days, Ray has delivered a solid swing below any balad or fast piece, instrumental or vocal. And I bought this album just for the Diana Krall songs... keep your eye on her!

Music:

  1. Songs in a Mellow Mood [Import] [Limited Edition]
  2. Songs to a Swinging Band [Import]
  3. Standards, Vol. 1 [Import]
  4. Take It from the Top [Import]
  5. Taking a Chance on Love [Import]
  6. Talk Memphis to Me
  7. Thank You for the Years [Import]
  8. The Andy Williams Christmas Album
  9. The Band and I [Import] [Limited Edition]
  10. The Divine One

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