A masterpiece that captures the essence of jazz vocals. A historic recording featuring Anita O'Day's free-flowing vocals and the Oscar Peterson Quartet.
This is one of Anita O'Day's masterpieces, released by Verve in 1957. Accompanied by virtuoso musicians such as Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, and Ray Brown, this studio recording has been highly praised for its outstanding swing and rhythmic handling.
Oscar Peterson's flowing, propulsive piano is the centerpiece of this tightly knit ensemble, with Anita O'Day's vocals freely intertwining. Her phrasing, which treats words like percussion instruments, and her unique rhythmic sense, which oscillates back and forth, are particularly evident in tracks like "'S Wonderful" and "Them There Eyes," seamlessly integrating melody and improvisation. Herb Ellis' guitar and Ray Brown's bass provide apt support for the vocals and piano. Despite its brief running time of just over 33 minutes, the album is packed with dense performances, clearly demonstrating the perfection of rhythmic interpretation in vocal jazz.
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11 TRACKS:
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1)
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'S Wonderful / They Can't Take That Away From Me
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2)
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Tenderly
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3)
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Old Devil Moon
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4)
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Love Me Or Leave Me
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5)
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We'll Be Together Again
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6)
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Stella By Starlight
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7)
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Taking A Chance On Love
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8)
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Them There Eyes
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I've Got The World On A String
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10)
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You Turned The Tables On Me
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11)
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Bewitched
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Producer - Norman Granz
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Bass - Ray Brown
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Piano - Oscar Peterson
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Guitar - Herb Ellis
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Vocals - Anita O'Day
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Drums - Milt Holland
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Drums - John Poole (3)
