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Man, Akiko always knows how to keep things interesting -- always moving between different genres and styles, to serve up a fresh new groove with each release! This set's got the singer hitting a host of British rock tunes, mostly from the 80s -- doing them with a harder edge than you might expect... read more

One of the greatest albums ever from Lorez Alexandria -- an ultra-hip singer who recorded for Impulse and King, but who sounds especially wonderful on this rare date for Chess Records! The album's got a groove that definitely lives up to its title -- a jazzy, bouncy sort of rhythm that's... read more

A beautiful later set from Lorez Alexandria -- produced by Houston Person, and put together with a sensitivity that really stands out! Although Lorez always sparkles on tunes that swing, she really rises to the occasion even more here on the ballads -- really gentle tunes that are taken in a... read more

Always-great work from singer Lorez Alexandria -- still sounding wonderful, even at this late date! Her presentation's a bit earthier than before, but no less poised than on earlier sessions -- with the same sense of space and timing that's always made her one of our favorite jazz singers! And as... read more

A really unique singer from a time when male jazz singers were almost fading from view! David Allen has a sense of phrasing that's different than mainstream crooners -- an approach to tunes that's a bit more personal, especially on the sadder, mellower tunes, which he really does nicely. It's... read more

Mose Allison's last album for Prestige Records -- before moving onto even bigger fame at Columbia and Atlantic during the 60s! Unlike Allison's later sets, this one is mostly instrumental -- but there are a few sweet vocal tracks that bring out the hip, rootsy lyrical modes that would make Mose a... read more

A pivotal album for Mose Allison -- and one of the first records to ever feature his voice, even if only on one track! During the 50s, Allison was mostly known for his work as a bop-styled pianist -- on records by Stan Getz and others -- but at the end of the decade, he really returned to his... read more

Brilliant work by a singer we know little about -- but who really sparkles on this session! Singer Laurie Allyn was making something of a name for herself on the Chicago scene of the mid 50s when she was courted by Mode Records, and brought to LA for this rare studio session -- but unfortunately... read more

A beautiful live set from these two legendary A&M Records talents -- united for years at a personal level, and working beautifully here at an artistic one as well! The setting is a small combo one -- a jazz quartet led by Herb's trumpet, and mostly featuring Lani's wonderful vocals in the lead... read more

A great slice of work from the early years of Ernestine Anderson -- one of her key swingers for Mercury, and the kind of record that should have made her huge at the time! There's a hip-stepping quality here that points nicely towards the 60s -- a bit more of a bounce in the backings, almost a... read more

One of the few albums ever cut by singer Mildred Anderson -- a bluesy vocalist, but one with a strong touch of jazz as well! The format of this record really helps bring out the jazzier side of Mildred's music -- as it features small combo backing, with work from players that include Al Sears on... read more

An obscure little disco album from singer Ann-Margret -- one put together with the help of club maestro Paul Sabu, whose jamming little combo provide some of the nicest moments of the set! Ann-Margret herself is in that lusty 70s mode -- singing very breathily, very much from below the belt --... read more

A relatively recent set from Patti Austin, but a great one too -- an album that has her working in warmly jazzy arrangements that are much more restrained than her soul work of a few years before! There's a relaxed, easygoing feel to the set -- one that's somewhat smooth, as you might expect from... read more

Warm jazzy soul from Patti Austin -- a record that still holds strongly in the sound she pioneered with GRP Records in earlier years, proof that Austin was one of the leading lights of the label during its classic years! There's a few tinnier keyboards here than a decade ago, but there's plenty of... read more

A true treasure from Scandinavian singer Alice Babs -- previously-unissued work from the mid 60s, and arguably one of her hippest records ever! The music here has Babs at her most modern -- working with backings from pianist Jan Johansson and the larger band of Georg Riedels -- all in a style that... read more

Very groovy work from The Barry Sisters -- and quite different than their better-known early work for Roulette Records! This set's still got the hip harmonies of the pair in place, but is done with a warmer 70s sort of glow -- orchestrated by Jim Tyler with a relatively full feel, but one that's a... read more

Two early calypso albums on Capitol Records -- both pretty unique! First up are some of the first-ever recordings by Harry Belafonte -- material recorded in 1949, with Pete Rugolo backings that are really amazing -- as jazzy and modern as anything Rugolo did for other singers of the time, with... read more

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The complete recording of Tony Bennett and Bill Evans as a duo -- the Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album from '75 and the '76 follow up Together Again -- back to back, plus a bonus CD of alternate takes! If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, the Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album... read more

One of the rare few records recorded by a young Andy Bey and his sisters! The group was an obscure jazz harmony trio formed by Andy in his earlier years -- and it features him on piano, joining with the vocals of his two sisters Salome and Geradine Bey -- in a soulful, moody style that's unlike... read more

Wow, we never thought we'd see this one reissued! But then again, Bey's had a nice comeback these days, and his work from the past more than deserves another look. Andy Bey was originally a member of the jazz group Andy & The Bey Sisters -- but by this time, he'd gone solo, and had done... read more

A double-length live set from Mario Biondi -- a hip Italian jazz singer we first discovered through his work on Schema Records, and one who sounds equally great here in a live big band setting! Biondi's got a really raspy style on his vocals -- one that's instantly captivating, and which sounds... read more

An amazing session recorded by Bill Black -- a singer known best for his work with Gene Krupa in the 40s, but whose life took a sad turn in the 50s, and was barely heard from again! This album's a really unique session recorded by Bill in the early 50s -- one that features very spare accompaniment... read more

Excellent vocal jazz from postwar Paris! The Blue Stars were a legendary combo that were led by Blossom Dearie, and which featured a host of great vocal talents that would later go onto form groups like Les Double Six or The Swingle Singers, including Mimi Perrin and Christine Legrand, as well as... read more

Recent work from Janice Borla -- a Chicago-area singer who's never gotten the national credit she deserves, but who's made some really great music in and around the Windy City over the past few decades! The album's way more than just your standard set of jazz vocals -- given Janice hip choice of... read more

A groovy bossa gem from the glory days of A&M Records -- an ultra-hip group recorded with production by Sergio Mendes! The feel here is a lot like that of Brasil 66 -- bossa rhythms, sunny CA instrumentation, and lovely female vocals -- in this case sung singularly, by the lovely Gracinha... read more

A really charming little set from vocalist Bobbi Boyle -- a singer in Encino during the late 60s, working here with a great mix of jazz, bossa, and all things groovy! The album's almost a Sunshine Pop take on jazz vocals -- one that has Bobbi singing with a sweet small combo, and vocalizing in... read more

One of the most creative albums we've heard from Dee Dee Bridgewater in years -- a set of tracks recorded with a host of Malian artists -- in a unique cross-cultural mode that's unlike anything else Dee Dee has ever recorded! The core style here is still very firmly rooted in Bridgewater's jazz... read more

An unusual album from Dee Dee Bridgewater -- a set that carries forward some of the soul styles she had at the start of the 80s, but one that also points the way towards her return to jazz in the 90s as well! The production is fairly electric -- lots of keyboards and guitars, and mostly beats in... read more

Not socking soul, but laidback jazz -- an under-acknowledged side of James Brown's career, presented fully in this excellent collection of work from the 60s! The package shows a growing sophistication in James' music as the 60s moved on -- not just in his vocals, which were surprisingly suited to... read more

Trend-setting vocal work from Oscar Brown Jr -- one of the hippest singers of his generation, and a vocalist who really took things to the next level in the 60s! Brown's got a sound that's partially influenced by the vocalese of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and other singers of the 50s -- but... read more

An album and a half from Ann Burton -- two rare gems together on a single CD! First up is He's Funny That Way -- a unique 45 rpm album, recorded in Japan during the 70s -- and a set that features Burton at all her intimate best! Backing is by a trio that features Ken McCarthy on piano, and the... read more

A label-spanning look at the music of Terry Callier -- one that starts with his folksy roots, runs through his sublime soul at Chess, and ends with some of his overlooked modern soul numbers from the early 80s! There's been a few other Callier collections on the market, but this one's got the best... read more

Terry Callier's first album -- recorded in 1964 when he was a wee teen hanging around Chicago's folk scene! As the title indicates, the album's definitely got a folk-styled sound -- but also as the "new" implies, it's got a sound all it's own, fresh and free -- and that sound is the... read more

Terry Callier's first album for Cadet -- and the kickoff of one of the greatest three album runs that any soul artist ever recorded! This one's got a different feel than the later two, as it takes songs by Terry, and structures them with these little musical "seque" tracks in between... read more

The best work we've heard in years from Terry Callier -- the legendary soul singer from Chicago who's finally getting his due! This album avoids many of the mistakes of Terry's recent comeback efforts -- and has him working with the best of the London scene -- extremely fitting, as London's always... read more

Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums -- and... read more

Excellent work from Betty Carter -- much more sophisticated than some of her 60s work! The tracks on the 2CD set were recorded for the Roulette label in the early 70s -- most of it live, and most of it featuring Betty in that hip trio format that she developed to fantastic heights during the... read more

A great little album from Charito -- a bit more subtle than some of her other efforts, but in a really great way -- showing even more depth than usual to her vocals! Backing is by a piano trio on most numbers -- keys handled either by Mulgrew Miller or Manabu Oishi, with bass by Lonnie Plaxico and... read more

A stunning standout from Ray Charles' years on ABC Records -- and a set that brings in a bit of hard-swinging jazz to the country-styled groove Ray was hitting at the time! Backings are by Ralph Burns, who keeps things pretty hip -- not as modern as some of his 50s charts for other singers, but... read more

Brilliant work throughout -- both of Ray Charles' classic country albums on a single CD package! Volume one is the stuff of legends -- and what seemed a silly idea at the time was true proof of Ray's genius -- the most successful album of his career and a bona-fide number one hit that rode the... read more

A rare album from a great little singer -- a swinging jazz vocal set from the 60s, originally issued on a tiny label in Rock Island, Illinois! Sue Childs has a nicely personal feel here -- a bit less polish than some of her mainstream contemporaries, but in ways that make the record stand out --... read more

From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time -- and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an... read more

June Christy's rarest album -- and one of the saddest Christmas records you'll ever buy! The set features all original tunes written for the album by the team of Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller -- and they're perfectly suited for June's late boozy style, much more lanquid than on earlier bouncier... read more

There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a real overlooked gem! Alice Clark has a rich soulful voice, with a style that sounds a bit like Esther Marrow, mixed with some of the lead vocalists in Voices Of East Harlem -- a really right-o... read more

A pretty sweet little collection of Christmas tunes from Petula Clark -- numbers from the 60s, 70s and 90s she had record -- plus a few brand new originals! Despite having recorded some wonderful seasonal material over the years, there has never been a full Petula Clark holiday release before this... read more

A rare gem from Rosemary Clooney, and a great set done with arranger Nelson Riddle -- grooving nicely in a bigger band mode, but inflected with plenty of great Riddle touches on the instrumentation -- in a way that matches the playful quality of Rosie's vocals! The overall sound is quite dynamic --... read more

Great pre-Captiol sides from Nat King Cole -- mostly trio material, played by his great group with Oscar Moore on guitar! Nat sings and plays piano on the cuts -- in the same mix of instrumental and vocal modes that mark the early Capitol years -- a sweet blend of jazz, swing, and some early R&... read more

Possibly the strongest album ever recorded by mellow-voiced jazz vocalist Earl Coleman -- a singer with a deeper style that's very much in the classic Billy Eckstine mode, but which swings a bit more freely in a small combo! The set's got a nicely open style -- with longer tracks than usual for a... read more

We can't think of anyone we'd rather have sitting round the Christmas tree than ol' Perry Como! The guy's more relaxed, laidback, trusting, and honest than any of our old relatives combined -- and all of his old barber charm comes through perfectly on this set of Christmas tunes from Como's... read more

One of the most sublime albums we've ever heard from Perry Como -- a set that definitely takes its Latin lightly, and instead really goes for the best sort of mellow side of the Como sound! There's definitely a few bossa touches in the mix -- a bit of acoustic guitar or light percussion -- but... read more

The scene's definitely changed here for Perry Como -- moved down to Nashville, where he gets some great gentle backings from Anita Kerr! Anita both arranged the set, and contributes her own vocal quartet to the record -- that warm, wonderful harmonic ensemble who provided so many great sounds on... read more

An excellent LP that brings together a dozen tracks from some of Chris' lesser-known recordings for the Bethlehem label -- originally released as eps and early 10" LPs. Backing on the set is by The Ellis Larkins Trio, The Vinnie Burke Quartet, The Ralph Sharon combo, and Sy Oliver's orchestra... read more

A wonderfully moody album from Carole Creveling -- a lesser-known vocalist from LA, heard here on an obscure west coast session from the 50s! The album's quite a rare one -- even more so than sessions from the time on labels like Mode and Jazz West -- and it's got a somewhat similar feel to the... read more

A little bit funky, and a lotta bit groovy -- a really wonderful little record that's an odd melange of soul, funk, and bossa elements! The pair at the front -- Daniela and Ann -- sing together in a harmonic style that's a bit like the female voices in Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 -- but the... read more

Bobby Darin caught live, during some of the last years of his life -- working the stage in a wonderfully lively comeback set recorded in Las Vegas -- very much in the best spirit of his earlier live sides from the 60s! The old Bobby D is definitely back in action here -- swinging the tunes and... read more

Tremendous work from Billie Davis -- a lesser-known UK pop singer from the 60s -- but one that we'd rank right up there with Cilla Black, Sandie Shaw, and Dusty Springfield! Billie's career was cut short at the end of the 60s by a tragic auto accident -- but before that time, she cut some sublime... read more

There's few singers we like better than Blossom Dearie -- and this great little record captures Blossom at her unfettered best, working live before an intimate crowd at London's Ronnie Scott's nightclub in the 60s! The performance is in the same small combo mode as some of Dearie's Verve albums... read more

An unusual set for organist Joey De Francesco -- because he not only plays his usual Hammond, but also sings a bit as well! Joey's vocal style is surprisingly great -- kind of that honest male mode that came up in the farther reaches of the 50s -- the way a musician might croon in a small club,... read more

Rare chapters in the careers of both Marlena Dietrich and Burt Bacharach -- late American recordings for the lady, and some of the earliest work with a female star for Burt! The style here is a nice meeting of two eras -- and although Bacharach's backings aren't as simple and subtle as they'd be a... read more

One of the sexiest sets of vocal jazz to ever come from the British scene -- a classic 1960 album by the lovely Diana Dors -- easily one of England's best answers to American cheesecake singers of the 50s! As you'll notice by the cover, Diana's got a look that's right up there with Marilyn Monroe... read more

A wonderful album of hip jazzy vocals from Urszula Dudziak -- an amazing singer who was sort of Poland's version of Flora Purim! Like Flora, Urszula had a fierce scatting and riffing style that broke way past the work of earlier female jazz singers -- and she always applied this style to some... read more

2 early 70s sessions from Billy Eckstine -- both recorded for Stax Records! First up is Senior Soul -- a well-titled set not only given Billy's age, but also because of the surprisingly soulful undercurrent to the record -- an extension into the genre even greater than Eckstine's previous... read more

Beautiful bossa from Eliane Elias -- and a great reminder of how much we love her work in this style! The set's recorded with a warmly lyrical feel -- core backing by a small combo with Oscar Castro Neves on guitar, amidst fuller strings arranged by Rob Mathes -- never too lush, and always with... read more

The first non-Blue Note album from Kurt Elling -- and a great fresh start for one of the greatest jazz singers working today! Kurt hasn't sounded this fluid or confident in years -- and while we expected that Concord Records might have put him in a slicker, smoother setting, the record's actually... read more

The striking debut of Marianne Faithfull -- a complicated mix of folk and pop styles, with a spooky other-worldly sound that's impossible to describe accurately! Marianne's voice has a trilling quality that makes it sound at once ancient and innocent -- handled here with lightly drifting backings... read more

A really great little album -- and light years from the straight torch tribute you might expect! Laika Fatien's working here with bold piano help from Robert Glasper -- a player whose soulful, flowing tones have made his Blue Note albums some real recent treasures in our collections -- and whose... read more

The heady second album from Bill Fay -- much more introspective and moodier than his first outing for Deram, and a session done in tight collaboration with British guitar legend Ray Russell. Russell's got Fay working here with a much smaller group than on the first album -- a collection of jazz-inf... read more

The only album we've ever seen from Mal Fitch -- a singer captured here in a rare trio setting from the early 60s, originally issued on a tiny indie label from Dallas! Mal's got a gently-voiced style that reminds us a lot of Matt Dennis at his best -- and like Dennis, he brings a simple,... read more

A very different album than Ella's more jazz-based Holiday set for Verve -- recorded in a mode that's much more focused on the serious side of the season! The format here has Ella singing with larger backings in a style that has some slight gospel overtones, and which focuses on the broadest range... read more

A wonderful Holiday album that's stayed fresh for years! Ella's got a perfect style to interpret these numbers -- working with Frank DeVol and Russ Garcia in a set of lightly jazzy versions of Christmas favorites like "Sleigh Ride", "Jingle Bells", "Winter Wonderland"... read more

Massive music from Ella Fitzgerald -- 4CDs worth of sublime small group recordings -- all of them live, and all of them previously unissued! The set follows the same format of the Verve Ella In Hollywood album -- recorded in a small club setting, with combo backing that really lets Fitzgerald open... read more

A fantastic album by this enigmatic French singer -- one of her first truly experimental albums! The record differs from some of her other albums quite a bit -- and has a very strange mix of styles that go from straight ahead (only a track or two), to wildly experimental -- very much in the best... read more

A fantastic album by this enigmatic French singer -- one of her first truly experimental albums! The record differs from some of her other albums quite a bit -- and has a very strange mix of styles that go from straight ahead (only a track or two), to wildly experimental -- very much in the best... read more

The Saravah Records debut from this amazing French singer -- done with a wonderful sound that really links two generations of French music! At some level, the album's got a slightly more standard feel -- bits of jazz, but inflected freshly -- almost like the sublime Jeanne Moreau album on 60s... read more

Perhaps one of the most hauntingly beautiful albums by the team of Brigitte Fontaine and Areski -- although we'll admit that we love all of them almost equally well! If you haven't heard their records, we can't even begin to describe them -- but let us just say that they feature fragile vocals... read more

One of the coolest albums ever recorded -- a legendary meeting between the Art Ensemble Of Chicago and inventive French singer Brigitte Fontaine! The set was recorded at the end of the 60s in Paris, and it perfectly sums up all of the incredible energy bubbling out of the post-68 years -- an... read more

Beautiful duets between Brigitte Fontaine and Areski -- and an album that's filled with loads of short little tracks that stand with some of their greatest work ever! Instrumentation is spare, but incredibly haunting -- a bit jazzy at times, slightly experimental at others -- but always quiet... read more

Beautiful duets between Brigitte Fontaine and Areski -- and an album that's filled with loads of short little tracks that stand with some of their greatest work ever! Instrumentation is spare, but incredibly haunting -- a bit jazzy at times, slightly experimental at others -- but always quiet... read more

A really fresh look at the music of Connie Francis -- a package that focuses on some of the hipper rockin tracks she cut over the years -- work that really gets past the overhashed pop tunes that most people remember! The backings on most numbers are quite groovy -- lots of rockin elements like... read more

Great tunes by two of our favorite jazz vocal composers ever -- Bob Dorough and Dave Frishberg, both of whom bring a wonderful sense of wit to their work! The session's a really loving tribute to these two great songwriters -- and brings together material penned from the 50s onward, recorded in... read more

A great 70s set from vocalist Dave Frishberg -- recorded with a relaxed, easygoing style that's perfect for his vocals! Dave plays piano almost as much as he sings -- and on some tracks, instrumental modes dominate the first part of the tunes, then Frishberg's voice comes in and really increases... read more

A great album from Astrud Gilberto -- one that has her pushing past the simple bossa of early years, running through a range of 60s styles that all sound great! There's still plenty of Brazilian tunes in the mix -- like "Oba, Oba", "Canoeiro", "Bossa Na Praia", "N... read more

One of the grooviest records ever from the lovely Astrud Gilberto -- a session that beautifully mixes her usual bossa nova with bits of Sunshine Pop and other hip late 60s grooves -- all in a mode that really takes off a lot more than other Gilberto albums on Verve! The style here is really... read more

One of Astrud Gilberto's greatest albums -- and quite possibly our personal favorite! The record features beautifully understated arrangements by Joao Donato, Don Sebesky, and Claus Ogerman -- and the instrumentation is a haunting mix of bossa rhythms with darker orchestrations that bring out an... read more

A very groovy record with a very fitting title -- especially once you hear the lyrics of the tunes! The Girls From Bahia are actually the Quarteto Em Cy -- one of the best harmony groups of the bossa era, and famous for classic recordings on the Elenco label -- but working here in a rare American... read more

Eydie's definitely in love on this one -- given the romantic nature of most of the tunes, and the gentle, ballad-heavy approach of the record -- and although her longtime paramour Steve Lawrence is pictured in a photo on the back cover, the album's all Gorme's own! Backings are by Don Costa, in... read more

The debut album from Sandy Graham -- a singer who never broke big in the years to follow, but who really wins us over with this late 80s gem on Muse! The session's got the sort of simple, understated approach the label does best -- a really classic way of recording a singer, but one that's not... read more

Flo Handy's voice is remarkable, and the album is too -- a really unique little session that has the singer working only with two guitars for backing! Given that the guitarists are Carl Kress and George Barnes, Handy is in very good company here -- as the spare, hollow-body lines from Kress and... read more

A second serving of wonderful work from the Texas team of Dick & Kiz Harp -- easily two of the hippest jazz vocalists working down in the Lone Star state! The pair have a warmly-crafted duet style that reminds us a lot of Jackie & Roy -- great vocal interplay between the duo on some of the... read more

A wonderful collaboration between vocalist Lalah Hathaway and keyboardist Joe Sample -- one of Lalah's few sessions from this under-recorded point in her career -- and a set that's quit different than the straighter soul of her earlier music! Sample's warm tones really bring out a lot in Hathaway's... read more

Sublime work from vocalist Dick Haymes -- a singer who's best known for his early 40s work with big bands, but who reinvented himself tremendously during the 50s! Haymes is heard here on his complete recordings for Capitol -- a total of 2 albums, plus bonus singles -- nearly all of which are done... read more

Later work from Lee Hazlewood -- and actually a pretty darn nice set, despite a stupid title and cover! Unlike other records of his, this one features Lee singing a set of standards, with jazz backing by the Al Casey combo. Lee's voice is always incredible, and the record is a pretty nice batch... read more

One of the rarest Lee Hazlewood albums ever -- a mid 70s set recorded for Polydor in Sweden, and one that represents a really unique chapter in Lee's career overseas! At times, the album's got a very strong country feel -- more so than even other Hazlewood records, which always had a bit of twang -... read more

Some of our favorite work ever from the mighty Lee Hazlewood -- material recorded under his own name for Reprise Records -- during a stretch when he was also producing for the label with Nancy Sinatra and Dean Martin! The 2CD set features 3 full albums, plus great bonus tracks too -- and the... read more

Was there a sexier 70s celebrity than Joey Heatherton? It's hard to think so -- and the cover of this one is more than enough proof that she was America's greatest answer to Brigitte Bardot! And while we certainly remember her from countless variety show appearances at the time, it's actually a... read more

One of the last great records ever cut by Jon Hendricks -- one of our favorite singers of all time! The album's a bit of a "tour de force" -- with Hendricks singing alongside a host of famous jazz musicians and vocalists, working in an all star setting that's sometimes too good for its... read more

A great vocalist -- with a really soulful sound! Nicole sings standards in a classic jazz vocal style -- but she does so in a mode that's got plenty of warm modern touches -- updating the tunes with a contemporary groove, and inflecting them with a heck of a lot of soul in the process! The style's... read more

An even deeper jazz set than Nicole Henry's first album -- recorded with the Eddie Higgins Trio, and done in a style that's traditional, yet extremely soulful! There's a sound here that reminds us a lot of Carmen Lundy -- as Nicole's singing jazz, but doing so in a mode that's never draped with... read more

An amazing little set -- and the first to really do such a bang-up job on the Billie Holiday sides recorded for the Decca and Commodore labels in the 1940s! The 3CD set is beautifully put together -- with one disc of Commodore material, and two more of Decca sides -- and unlike some other... read more