Product Code: ZMU980282373
Original price was: $22.99.$13.79Current price is: $13.79.Limited Edition 180g Blue Vinyl
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"This 1954 studio date, a self-titled album recorded for Emarcy, was later reissued asSarah Vaughan with Clifford Brownto denote the involvement of one of the top trumpeters of the day. Vaughan sings nine intimate standards with a band including Brown on trumpet, Herbie Mann on flute, and Paul Quinichette on tenor, each of which have plenty of space for solos (most of the songs are close to the five-minute mark). Vaughan is arguably in the best voice of her career here, pausing and lingering over notes on the standards 'April in Paris,' 'Jim,' and 'Lullaby of Birdland.' As touching as Vaughan is, however, Brown almost equals her with his solos on 'Lullaby of Birdland,' 'Jim,' and 'September Song,' displaying his incredible bop virtuosity in a restrained setting without sacrificing either the simple feeling of his notes or the extraordinary flair of his choices. Quinichette's solos are magnificent as well, his feathery tone nearly a perfect match for Vaughan's voice. Ironically though, neither Brown nor Quinichette or Mann appear on the album's highlight, 'Embraceable You,' which Vaughan performs with close accompaniment from the rhythm section: Jimmy Jones on piano, Joe Benjamin on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums. Vaughan rounds the notes with a smile and even when she's steeping to reach a few low notes, she never loses the tremendous feeling conveyed by her voice. In whichever incarnation it's reissued,Sarah Vaughanis one of the most important jazz-meets-vocal sessions ever recorded." -John Bush, AllMusic.com, 5/5 stars (Album Pick)
| Sarah Vaughan | vocals |
|---|---|
| Clifford Brown | trumpet |
| Herbie Mann | flute |
| Paul Quinichette | tenor sax |
| Jimmy Jones | piano |
| Joe Benjamin | bass |
| Roy Haynes | drums |
| Ernie Wilkins | arranger & conductor |
*Bonus track: From the same sessions. Not on the original LP.
