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Looking for classic Chet Baker vocal tracks? This is the stuff! 14 tracks of haunting vocals by a young Chet, sung with small groups from the LA scene, and featuring trumpet solos next to his vocals. Titles include "That Old Feeling", "Look For The Silver Lining", "There... read more

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A late treasure from June's years at Capitol -- an album that easily earns its "intimate" tag, by featuring June with almost no musical backings at all! Instrumentation on the set is provided only by Don Bagley on bass, Al Viola on guitar, and some occasional flute work by Bud Legge --... 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

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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

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A fantastic cover, and some great music to match -- a key early classic in Chris Connor's late 50s run for Atlantic Records! As on her debut for the label, Ralph Burns handles the arrangements here -- in a mode that's somewhat modern, but never too academically so -- with just the right pitch to... read more

A beautiful title for a beautiful record -- one that sums up the subtle sense of sadness that makes the work of Chris Connor so great! There's a sense of longing here that steps out from the very first tune -- one that's beautifully moody, without being overindulgent or too emotive. Backings are... read more

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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

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Ella swings it nicely with the orchestra of Frank DeVol on this set of standards and classics -- an overlooked treat from her late 50s years -- and a set that's overflowing with great little numbers! The album's got a sound that's lush at times, but never overly emotive -- thanks to Ella's keen... read more

Ella Fitzgerald in two different modes -- "sweet" in a set of mellow ballads and love songs on side one, and "hot" in a batch of more upbeat tunes and jazzers on side two! The sweet numbers are somewhat string-heavy and soft -- late night tunes that often have a bit more weepy... read more

A masterpiece -- and possibly the greatest record ever by the Four Freshmen! The album is arranged by Kentonite Pete Rugolo, who gives it a very dark feel -- similar to his amazing work on June Christy's Something Cool album (which is a perfect complement to this one) -- and he's selected a core... read more

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A rare later session with a vocalist from Chet Baker -- recorded in London with singer Rachel Gould, a pretty darn groovy talent! The set's got all the open, flowing sounds of Baker's best later work -- an approach that's somewhat languid, but never lazy -- and which takes on a nice sort of shape... read more

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A jazzy gem from singer Jasmin Williams -- one of the more striking new vocalists we've heard in recent years! At some level Jasmin's a jazz singer -- as she's got strong sense of melody and warm improvisation -- but at another level, she sings with a soulfulness that puts her right at the... read more

We're always big fans of Bev Kelly's work, but this album is way hipper than the usual vocal album of its type from the time -- thanks to a sweet little lineup that features Pony Poindexter on alto sax and Flip Nunez on piano! The presence of Poindexter's horn is always a treat, on the handful of... read more

A groundbreaking session of European jazz -- one of the first true moments of genius from singer Karin Krog! Tracks are long and experimental without getting too far out -- and Karin's icy voice flows out magically over compelling tunes that still remain some of the most striking jazz vocals ever... read more

A pivotal album in the career of Peggy Lee, and one that marked her turning from a singer of pop and swing material, to a sensitive interpreter of jazz material. The album's one of the best-ever by Peggy, and features the kind of material that's not easy to find amidst the bulk of her pop-oriented... read more

Abbey Lincoln in very familiar territory -- working through a set of all-original compositions -- self-penned tunes that are awash in dark moods and subdued emotions! The setting shows the full depths of Abbey's talents -- and is a great reminder that she's not just an old jazz singer that you can... read more

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The first really great set we've ever seen on the work of Matt Monro -- a brilliant collection of his recordings for EMI, one that shows him as a fantastic singer we'd rank right up there with Tony Bennett! Matt's vocals are as smooth and deep as a bucket of butter -- somewhere in the range of... read more

A compelling tribute to avant drummer William Smiley Winters -- featuring music recorded in 1973, plus additional interview bits, and some jazz poetry as well! The core music here is from a session recorded with Winters at the lead in the early 70s -- done with his Les Oublies De Jazz Ensemble, in... read more

Contemporary jazz poetry from N-Side -- kind of a 21st Century take on modes first laid down in the 70s by The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron! N-Side's style has a nice flow -- never too over-written, and almost conversational at times -- in ways that sit nicely with the spare beats and keyboards... read more

A beautiful little record from vocalist Lina Nyberg -- a singer with roots in the older Scandinavian styles of the 70s, but a sound that's also freshly contemporary as well! The set's a live one, done supposedly with a bit of theatrical flair -- and Nyberg's got a presence here that's even bolder... read more

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A sweet set of vocal tracks from Judy Roberts -- a mix of original tunes and a few covers, all done with a warm fusiony style, and plenty of Brazilian touches! Judy's at the height of her powers here -- partly jazzy, partly in a songstress mode that's inspired by the advances that female singers... read more

Wonderful work from Swedish singer Johan Christher Schutz -- in a mode that hearkens back both to classic bossa from Brazil, and bossa-inspired vocal work from the US scene of the 70s! Johan sings in English throughout, and his lyrics are really wonderful -- smart, but never smarmy -- and catchy... read more

Fantastic! We've heard it a million times, but it still sends us soaring (in fact, we're listening to it right now). The most fantastic mix of Gil's poetry and his beautiful spiritual jazz sound. The title cut alone is worth any price, and is one of the best soulful jazzy ballads from the... read more

One of the greatest Christmas albums of the 20th century -- a rich tapestry of sadness and longing from Ol' Blue Eyes himself! Sure, most folks think that Christmas albums are supposed to be cheery and celebratory -- but Frank, coming off of his best Wee Small Hours years at Capitol, rightly chose... read more

A standout late 60s set from ol' blue eyes -- and a record that gave him one of the last great songs of his career! The title cut's a well-known gem, but the whole thing's pretty sweet -- arranged and conducted by Don Costa, and done in that maturing masculine mode Sinatra was hitting at the end... read more

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A record that features Stafford's sentimental vocals wrapped up warmly in backings from Paul Weston -- string-heavy at times, but in a really dreamy way that works perfectly for Jo's blue-tinged vocals. The album's got a great sense of love lost and longing -- and titles include "Smoke Gets... read more

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A great set of torchy ballads from Lee Wiley -- a singer who virtually helped invent the genre on record with her classic sets for Columbia Records! This album's done a few years after those -- and features backings by Ralph Burns, who brings a fair bit more sentimental moments to his work here... read more

A pivotal set from Cassanda Wilson -- and a record that firmly established her as one of the freshest new singers in jazz at the time! The album's awash in rootsy, dusky tones -- and has an earthiness that's clearly inspired by older blues, but expressed by Cassandra in voicings that are more... read more

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