Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 35:53
Size: 82.1 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 1964/2004
Art: Front
[3:59] 1. Show Me
[2:17] 2. I've Never Been In Love Before
[2:43] 3. Satin Doll
[4:27] 4. My One And Only Love
[3:56] 5. Over The Rainbow
[3:58] 6. Get Me To The Church On Time
[2:43] 7. The Best Is Yet To Come
[4:03] 8. I've Grown Accustomed To His Face
[2:20] 9. Give Me The Simple Life
[5:23] 10. I'm Through With Love
Lorez Alexandria has not received her due as a jazz singer, probably due in part to her long layoff from recording (11 years) for nationally distributed labels following these 1964 studio sessions for Impulse! But the vocalist is in top form throughout each of these three sessions, each with a different group of musicians. Her soulful singing also hints at her gospel background in places, though her clear enunciation, ability to swing, and touch of charm make her a delight to hear. Most of the arrangements are fairly concise, so the longer tracks shine just a bit brighter. Her swinging take of "Get Me to the Church On Time" is playful, while her soulfulness comes across in the snappy take of "I'm Through With Love," the latter featuring guitarist Ray Crawford. This is an excellent introduction to a fine vocalist worthy of much wider recognition. ~Ken Dryden
Alexandria The Great
You guys are baiting these old links for a re-up!
ReplyDeleteI would not have known her except for your two links this in the last few months.
New link posted!
Delete18-04-2018
This is better than the other Lorez(More the Great Alexandria) which i requested re-up a day ago... I figured they both should come together since they looked like a matched set from Impulse... this one just seems done better, particularly from the singer.
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