Etta Jones - Easy Living

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:21
Size: 132,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:52) 1. Did I Remember
(5:03) 2. Easy Living
(4:53) 3. After You've Gone
(5:23) 4. Something to Remember You By
(4:01) 5. They Say It's Wonderful
(5:18) 6. Time After Time
(4:06) 7. Who Can I Turn To
(4:59) 8. Our Very Own
(5:03) 9. I Thought You Ought to Know
(4:44) 10. Slow Boat to China
(8:55) 11. I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over

For one of her last recordings, Etta Jones sings a wide variety of standards, many of which she had not recorded previously. One does not think of such songs as "Did I Remember," "After You've Gone" (definitely an offbeat choice), "They Say It's Wonderful" and "Slow Boat to China" as blues, but Jones gives each tune such a bluesy approach that she transforms them into new soulful pieces. As always, Houston Person's tenor is a perfect match for Jones' voice. The rhythm section with pianist Richard Wyands is swinging and supportive. Recommended.
~Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/easy-living-mw0000098456

Personnel: Etta Jones – vocals; Houston Person – tenor saxophone; Richard Wyands – piano; Ray Drummond – bass; Chip White – drums

Easy Living

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