Time: 36:00
Size: 82.4 MB
Styles: Standards, Vocal jazz
Year: 1957/1992
Art: Front
[2:38] 1. Shulie A Bop
[3:15] 2. Lover Man
[1:39] 3. I Cried For You
[2:32] 4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
[3:14] 5. All Of Me
[4:31] 6. Words Can't Describe
[2:44] 7. Prelude To A Kiss
[2:59] 8. You Hit The Spot
[3:03] 9. Pennies From Heaven
[2:29] 10. If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
[3:11] 11. Body And Soul
[2:40] 12. They Can't Take That Away From Me
[1:00] 13. Linger Awhile
Bass – Joe Benjamin, Richard Davis; Drums – Roy Haynes; Piano – Jimmy Jones;, John Malach; Vocals – Sarah Vaughan. Recording Date: April 12, 1954 & February 14, 1957.
Swingin' Easy is one of Sarah Vaughan's lesser known albums for Emarcy, combining two separate trio sessions from 1954 and 1957. The earlier date includes pianist John Malachi (who also worked with singers like Dinah Washington, Billy Eckstine, and Al Hibbler, plus bassist Joe Benjamin and drummer Roy Haynes. Vaughan's lush ballad technique is in full force in "Lover Man," "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," and "Body and Soul," while she scats in a midtempo setting of "If I Knew Then (What I Knew Now)" and her own "Shulie a Bop." The second trio include pianist Jimmy Jones, bassist Richard Davis, and Haynes. Aside from a brisk, miniature treatment of "Linger Awhile" and a playful setting of "I Cried for You," the session is highlighted by a breezy "All of Me." Vaughan is in terrific form throughout both dates, with the songs mostly running around the three-minute mark. This CD is well worth acquiring, though it is out of print. ~Ken Dryden
Swingin' Easy is one of Sarah Vaughan's lesser known albums for Emarcy, combining two separate trio sessions from 1954 and 1957. The earlier date includes pianist John Malachi (who also worked with singers like Dinah Washington, Billy Eckstine, and Al Hibbler, plus bassist Joe Benjamin and drummer Roy Haynes. Vaughan's lush ballad technique is in full force in "Lover Man," "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," and "Body and Soul," while she scats in a midtempo setting of "If I Knew Then (What I Knew Now)" and her own "Shulie a Bop." The second trio include pianist Jimmy Jones, bassist Richard Davis, and Haynes. Aside from a brisk, miniature treatment of "Linger Awhile" and a playful setting of "I Cried for You," the session is highlighted by a breezy "All of Me." Vaughan is in terrific form throughout both dates, with the songs mostly running around the three-minute mark. This CD is well worth acquiring, though it is out of print. ~Ken Dryden
Swingin' Easy
Always have deep problems with this singer... Here, she stands in front of a big microphone, while the musicians are way, way, way back in the studio and don't have microphones
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