Jazz
Recorded 1956 in New York City: tracks 15-18 on June 25; tracks 6, 7, 9, and 11-13 on December 4; tracks 1, 2, 4, and 5 on December 5 tracks 3, 8, 10, and 14 on December 6
Dinah Washington
Quincy Jones Arranger, Conductor
Bernie Glow Trumpet
Charlie Shavers Trumpet
Clark Terry Trumpet
Nick Travis Trumpet
Jimmy Maxwell Trumpet
Ernie Royal Trumpet
Doc Severinsen Trumpet
Joe Wilder Trumpet
Jimmy Cleveland Trombone
Urbie Green Trombone
Quentin Jackson Trombone
Tommy Mitchell Bass Trombone
Hal McKusick Alto Saxophone
Anthony Ortega Alto Saxophone
Jerome Richardson Tenor Saxophone
Lucky Thompson Tenor Saxophone
Don Elliott Mellophone
Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson Piano
Barry Galbraith Guitar
Milt Hinton Bass
Jimmy Crawford Drums
Osie Johnson Drums
The name Dinah Washington, jazz historian Brian Priestly admits in the liner notes, evoked all kinds of comment because of her extravagant life -- but, he says, the life can't obscure her extraordinary talen and the impact that it has had on vocalists of the last forty years.
Teamed with a young Quincy Jones, who already had teh ability to capture a very soulful sound from his all-star band, this is one of the classic vocal-LP collaborations of its time. Presented here with seven bonus tracks not on the original release.
Original recordings produced by Bob Shad |
