Jazz
Recorded between February 21, 1955 and November 12, 1959
Digitally remastered by Corn Dog (Universal Mastering Studios-East).
Carmen McRae (vocals, piano); Tadd Dameron, Frank Hunter, Jack Pleis, Ralph Burns, Luther Henderson (conductor); Dave Lambert Singers, Sammy Davis Jr. (vocals); Buddy Collette (alto saxophone, flute); Phil Woods (alto saxophone); Ben Webster, Al Cohn (tenor saxophone); Charlie Shavers, Art Farmer (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland (trombone); Billy Strayhorn, Don Abney, Ray Bryant, Dick Katz (piano); Mundell Lowe (guitar); Joe Benjamin, Ike Isaacs, Wendell Marshall (bass); Charlie Smith, Specs Wright, Jimmy Cobb (drums)
Producers include: Milt Gabler, Jack Kapp.
Compilation producer: Bryan Koniarz.
Includes liner notes by Will Friedwald.
This is part of Verve's Finest Hour series.
An in-depth 19-track overview of the career of jazz vocalist Carmen McRae, demonstrating her bebop-influenced vocal styling ranging from blues ballads to fluid bop scat. Part of the Verve Finest Hour series, this well-presented album is a fine introduction to the artist at an affordable price.
---Zac Johnson, Courtesy All Music |
