Anita O'Day - Incomparable!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:06
Size: 84.9 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 1960/2002
Art: Front

[2:37] 1. It Could Happen To You
[2:35] 2. Blue Champagne
[2:10] 3. Avalon
[3:00] 4. Old Devil Moon
[3:09] 5. The Party's Over
[3:06] 6. Why Shouldn't I
[3:17] 7. Easy Living
[2:14] 8. Can't We Be Friends
[5:49] 9. Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
[2:48] 10. If I Love Again
[3:01] 11. Speak Low
[3:14] 12. Indian Summer

Alto Saxophone – Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini; Baritone Saxophone – Jack Nimitz; Bass – Joe Mondragon; Bass Trombone – Kenny Shroyer; Drums – Mel Lewis; Guitar – Al Hendrickson; Piano – Lou Levy; Tenor Saxophone – Bill Perkins, Richie Kamuca; Trombone – Bob Edmonson, Frank Rosolino, Lew McCreary; Trumpet – Al Porcino, Conte Candoli, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson; Vocals – Anita O'Day. Recorded 1960 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood: tracks 1-3 on August 16; tracks 4-6 on August 18; tracks 7-12 on August 23.

Anita started the "cool" school of jazz singing - her vocalese & scatting is always musically right, and not just showing off. This album had a strange sound to it when first pressed on LP, but this CD transfer has corrected the flat sound that was inherent. Bill Holman's inventive arrangements propel Anita in one of the most creative sessions that she had for Verve. Anita was always miles ahead of her imitators, and always, the hippest chick in Jazz. And dig that groovy ice-blue eyeliner! ~Allen Bardin

Incomparable!

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