Ruby Braff - I Hear Music

Styles: Cornet Jazz
Year: 2001
Time: 60:58
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 140,1 MB
Art: Front

(11:12) 1. I Hear Music
(13:44) 2. Medley Chicago/My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)
( 7:45) 3. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
( 8:42) 4. Wouldn't It Be Loverly?
( 8:37) 5. Yesterdays
( 6:48) 6. (I Would Do) Anything For You
( 4:07) 7. We're All Through

Ruby Braff has compiled an album of sheer pleasure in quintet work. His well shaped cornet sound, and the interplay of the instruments through each cut is a shining example of mastery of pacing and a sense of timing. Within each of the cuts is a conversation between the instruments where each one says their version of the melody in turn. Cut 2, a medley of “Chicago” and “My Kind of Town” also has hints of Loesser’s “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” Other fascinating takes on classic tunes include “Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home,” “Wouldn’t it be Loverly” and “I Hear Music.”

Through.” Guest Soloist Daryl Sherman makes the song with a vocal that conveys the message that is laced through this beautiful piece. Braff says in a quote from the liner notes that the lyrics were written the way you hear them because the song had the feel of the final piece for a club band. The result is a lyrically simple, yet elegant piece of work... an album that is well worth th time, particularly for those who favor smooth cornet work.By AAJ Staff

Personnel: Cornet – Ruby Braff; Bass – John Beal; Drums – Tony Denicola; Guitar – Bucky Pizzarelli; Piano – Bill Charlap; Vocals – Daryl Sherman (tracks: 7)
Recorded July 28, 2000.

I Hear Music

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Daryl Sherman, Johnny Mercer: A Centennial Tribute

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:57
Size: 146,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:42)  1. I'm Shadowing You
(5:21)  2. Little Ingenue
(5:11)  3. Midnight Sun
(3:20)  4. Jeepers Creepers
(4:38)  5. Come Rain Or Shine
(4:24)  6. The Bathtub Ran Over Again
(6:25)  7. Lazy Bones
(3:00)  8. Peter Piper
(5:38)  9. I Thought About You
(3:21) 10. At The Jazz Band Ball
(4:56) 11. Charade
(4:27) 12. Dream
(4:44) 13. Twilight World
(3:43) 14. Here Come The British

Choosing "I'm Shadowing You" as the opener on Daryl Sherman's fine Centennial Tribute to composer and lyricist Johnny Mercer inevitably recalls Blossom Dearie. Heretofore that tune has pretty much been the exclusive property of the late vocalist. There are also other, more than passing, resemblances between the two singers, both first-class self-accompanists on piano possessing underage sounding voices used effectively to slyly charming ends. With a legacy of 1,500 heartfelt and humorous songs, Mercer's is a rich one from which to choose. Sherman's selections are a welcome mix of classics such as "Come Rain or Come Shine" and "Midnight Sun" with more than a few choice rarities like "The Bathtub Ran Over Again." On the latter Wycliffe Gordon joins Sherman for a delightfully foxy vocal duet. His gravelly sound contrasts perfectly with Sherman's petite smoothness. "Little Ingenue" (co-written with Jimmy Rowles) is another gem. 

Here Sherman's silken glissando, backed by Jerry Dodgion's alto sax, is especially effective in capturing hope in the face of glamour that's a tad shopworn. On "Dream," one of the few songs for which Mercer wrote both music and lyrics, Gordon's trombone provides the most sensitive of accompaniment. As Sherman conjures "smoke rings rising in the air," he is playing heavenly notes behind her. It is a great, great song performed to perfection. The artistry and empathy between Sherman and her fellow musicians makes for a set that is a glowing tribute to one of the great masters of the jazz idiom and the American Songbook. ~ Andrew Velez  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/johnny-mercer-a-centennial-tribute-daryl-sherman-arbors-records-review-by-andrew-velez.php#.VFkx_8mHmtg

Personnel: Daryl Sherman: piano, vocals; Jerry Dodgion: alto sax; Wycliffe Gordon: Trombone, vocals; Howard Alden: guitar, banjo; Jay Leonhart: bass, vocals; Chuck Redd: drums, vibraphone; Marian McPartland: piano, Barbara Carroll: piano.

Daryl Sherman Johnny Mercer: A Centennial Tribute

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Ruby Braff and The Flying Pizzarellis - C'est Magnifique!

Styles: Cornet Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:23
Size: 171,2 MB
Art: Front

(7:49) 1. Lulu's Back in Town
(4:55) 2. Was I to Blame for Falling in Love with You?
(9:47) 3. You're a Lucky Guy
(6:03) 4. When a Woman Loves a Man
(7:03) 5. C'est Magnifique
(9:52) 6. My Honey's Lovin' Arms
(4:38) 7. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
(5:59) 8. They Can't Take That Away from Me
(4:28) 9. As Time Goes By
(8:37) 10. Sometimes I'm Happy
(5:06) 11. Dancing on the Ceiling

Ruby Braff's final studio recording sessions took place with musicians who played with the fire and inspiration required by the demanding cornetist, including familiar faces like guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and drummer Jim Gwinn, though guitarist John Pizzarelli, bassist Martin Pizzarelli, and pianist Ray Kennedy had never before worked with him. Braff's battle with emphysema during the last few years of his life required him to use a wheelchair to get around airports to save his breath for performing, but he is still a powerful presence on this session, around two months before his illness progressed to the point that he could no longer perform.

Like any Braff-led recording, these dates include a selection of tried and true standards that he had played many times throughout his career, all played in swinging fashion and a timeless manner. The opener, "Lulu's Back in Town," is notable as he plays in short bursts, keeping the solos moving through the group to keep all the musicians on their toes, a pattern that follows in most of the selections.

Braff had a knack for reviving forgotten chestnuts like "My Honey's Loving Arms" and "You're a Lucky Guy." "C'est Magnifique" is not one of Cole Porter's best-known works, but Braff's sassy cornet and the campy vocal chorus (which includes a mix of recording session attendees, vocalist/pianist Daryl Sherman, jazz critic Dan Morgenstern, jazz author Ross Firestone, and producer Rachel Domber among them the last three likely making their recording debuts!) add to its appeal. John Pizzarelli's warm, friendly vocals are featured in both "They Can't Take That Away from Me" and "As Time Goes By," which brings up another Braff mandate: when the composer wrote an opening verse to set up a song, it shouldn't be omitted.

This rewarding session closes the career of a marvelous cornetist who kept high standards throughout his career rather than bowing to the demands of record labels, casual jazz fans, or promoters; he is missed but will not be forgotten.By Ken Dryden
https://www.allmusic.com/album/cest-magnifique%21-mw0000581925#review

Personnel: Ruby Braff - cornet; Bucky Pizzarelli - guitar; John Pizzarelli - guitar, vocal (tracks 8 and 9); Ray Kennedy - piano; Martin Pizzarelli - bass; Jim Gwinn - drums
The Oo-La-La Singers (track 5): Rachel Domber, Daryl Sherman, Adam and Dan Morgenstern, Al Lipsky, Gail and Ross Firestone

C'est Magnifique!

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Daryl Sherman - Lost In A Crowded Place

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:09
Size: 126,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:30)  1. The Land Of Just We Two
(5:38)  2. Stars Fell On Alabama
(3:38)  3. At Sundown
(6:22)  4. Lost In A Crowded Place
(5:32)  5. Turkquoise
(5:37)  6. You Go To My Head
(4:21)  7. Azalea
(5:06)  8. The Lorelei
(4:03)  9. If We Never Meet Again
(3:01) 10. Everything But You
(3:29) 11. New Sun In The Sky
(4:48) 12. Rainbow Hill

Personnel:  Daryl Sherman (piano, vocals); Jon-Erik Kellso (trumpet); Don Vappie (guitar, banjo, vocal); Jesse Boyd (acoustic bass); Boots Maleson (acoustic bass)

Daryl is the quintessential seeker, finding immense pleasure probing the oeuvre of America’s most beloved and respected composers. One would think there is little left to discover, but Daryl’s tenacity and perseverance once again find the archival equivalent of 18K gold. A quick glance at the titles will inspire our shared delight in the joy of hearing melodies and lyrics which have been hiding in the shadows. And we needn’t make any effort at all. Daryl has done all the heavy lifting for us, and quite skillfully too. All we need do is sit back and savor the fruits of her research as the generous gifts they are… Let us safely assume Daryl will continue to locate many more gems on her endless quests into the countless unopened or forgotten treasure chests of American popular song. We can but live in eager anticipation. ~ Carol Sloane https://darylsherman.com/lost-in-a-crowded-place/

Lost In A Crowded Place

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Daryl Sherman - My Blue Heaven

Styles:  Vocal
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:03
Size: 115,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:29)  1. I Walk a Little Faster
(4:26)  2. Wouldn’t It Be Loverly
(5:42)  3. Feel Like Makin’ Love
(4:10)  4. Lets Go Live in a Lighthouse
(3:43)  5. Cycling Along with You
(4:04)  6. Inside a Silent Tear
(3:37)  7. My Blue Heaven/ A O Zora
(4:20)  8. You Turned the Tables on Me
(4:06)  9. Fly Me to the Moon
(3:32) 10. You Wanna Bet
(4:20) 11. The Brooklyn Bridge
(3:29) 12. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

Singers who perform in public as they must have singular obstacles to face in performance.  Even though the ringing cash register is now a museum piece, there are so many extraneous sounds to surmount even when the audience is properly quiet and (imagine this!) everyone’s smartphone is shut off.  Dishes and glasses clink; the waitstaff murmurs details of the specials, offers a dessert menu, presents the bill.  The presumed answer to this is amplification, which can make a quiet sound audible at the back of the room, but in the process coarsens every nuance. A CD session recorded in a studio has its own set of obstacles: the creative artist may be restricted to one small space, may be burdened with headphones and be banished into a booth . . . but we don’t see these travails, and the sound we hear through our speakers is a kinder representation of the human voice. And the Orchestra with Vocal Refrain is Daryl, piano and vocals, with Harvie S, string bass, on tracks 2 and 10.  It’s a delightfully old-fashioned CD: twelve tracks, fifty minutes, but no need to turn it over. From the start, it’s a wonderful chance to hear Daryl “her ownself”as we might say in the Middle West a century ago.  She is of course her own splendid accompanist, and her two selves never get in each other’s way.  And I would direct some pianists who revere Tatum as their model to her spare, pointed accompaniment. Her voice is the true delight here.  

Daryl sounds so much like herself, and is I think instantly recognizable, although one may call to mind Mildred Bailey, Blossom Dearie, and Dave Frishberg as musical colleagues and inspirations.  I think she’s been undervalued because of what sounds (to the casual listener) like girlish charm, a high sweet voice with a conversational, sometimes wry delivery. But once the listener is into this CD for more than a chorus, the absence of other instrumentalists allows us to hear emotional depth beneath the apparent light-heartedness.  This isn’t to say that the disc veers towards the dark or maudlin, but there is a true adult sensibility that makes even the most familiar material shine as if beautifully polished and lit.  And even if you think you know how Daryl sings and plays, I submit that this CD is her masterpiece to date, sending us gentle immediacy of the most rare kind. It’s a wonderful one-woman show, with nothing to excess, and a CD I’d like to send to many singers to show ’em how it can be done...More https://jazzlives.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/a-private-recital-daryl-shermans-blue-heaven/

My Blue Heaven                 

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Dick Sudhalter & His Friends - With Pleasure

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:46
Size: 146.0 MB
Styles: Jazz/Blues
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[2:38] 1. From Monday On
[3:48] 2. Blue River
[2:57] 3. Jamboree Jones
[3:34] 4. Home
[3:36] 5. Lost
[4:42] 6. If I Were A Rich Man
[4:16] 7. Waiting At The End Of The Road
[3:01] 8. I'm Shooting High
[2:53] 9. I'll Be A Friend With Pleasure
[3:06] 10. Lyin' To Myself
[2:37] 11. Boneyard Shuffle
[2:54] 12. Come Easy, Go Easy, Love
[3:39] 13. By The Fireside
[3:03] 14. Mountain Greenery
[5:02] 15. Let Me Daydream
[4:40] 16. Farewell Blues
[4:21] 17. (When It's) Sleepy Time Down South
[2:49] 18. Madame Dynamite

Dick Sudhalter, c, t, fluegelhorn & dir; Dan Barrett, tb; Bob Reitmeier, cl, as & ts (Or) Joe Muranyi, cl; Dan Levinson, cl & ts; Dave Frishberg, p, v; Howard Alden, g & bj (or) James Chirillo, g; Putter Smith, sb & tuba (or) Bill Crow, sb; Dick Berk, d; Daryl Sherman, v.

Dick Sudhalter has had an unusual dual career as a superior trad-oriented cornetist and as a jazz journalist. The crowning achievement of his latter career was the co-authorship (with Philip Evans and William Dean-Myatt) of the superb Bix Beiderbecke biography Bix: Man and Legend. Less known is that Sudhalter has long been a fine improviser himself. He grew up in Boston and played in England in the 1960s (organizing the New Paul Whiteman Orchestra). Since returning to the U.S., Sudhalter has freelanced on the classic jazz scene, played with the New York Jazz Repertory Company and the Classic Jazz Quartet, and recorded for several labels including Audiophile and Challenge. ~Scott Yanow

With Pleasure mc
With Pleasure zippy

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Daryl Sherman & Dave McKenna - Jubilee: Celebrating The Centennials Of Fred Astair, Hoagy Carmichael, Noel Coward & Duke Ellington

Size: 124,9 MB
Time: 53:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2006
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Tulip Or Turnip (2:45)
02. Isn't This A Lovely Day (5:10)
03. Flying Down To Rio (3:55)
04. Memphis In June (3:44)
05. Perdido (3:03)
06. A Room With A View (2:44)
07. Zigeuner (3:52)
08. It's Kind Of Lonesome Out Tonight (4:25)
09. Moonburn (3:53)
10. Riverboat Shuffle (2:14)
11. Chase Me Charlie (3:39)
12. C'est Comme Ca (3:26)
13. Swingtime In Honolulu (2:35)
14. Jubilee (3:41)
15. 20th Century Blues (4:04)

This CD of old standards, as performed by singer Daryl Sherman with pianist Dave McKenna, celebrates simultaneously the centennials of Fred Astaire, Hoagy Carmichael, Noel Coward, and especially Duke Ellington. Sherman's background includes both cabaret and jazz, and her friendly swinging style adds just the right touch to complement McKenna's rhythmic piano. A bouncing "Tulip or Tulip," an obscure Ellington tune from the '40s, is a perfect opener; while the moody "It's Lonesome out Tonight" will send folks scurrying for their Ellington discography. The ballad "Isn't This a Lovely Day" and uptempo "Flying Down to Rio" are salutes to Astaire's popular musicals, even if they aren't the tunes most associated with him. Sherman takes McKenna's place at the keyboard on several tracks, including Hoagy Carmichael's delicate "Moonburn" and another seldom heard Ellington work, the playful "Swingtime in Honolulu." The rest of rhythm section is also first rate: guitarist Joe Cohn, bassist Frank Tate, and drummer Terry Clarke. This release is a delight from start to finish. ~by Ken Dryden

Jubilee 

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Daryl Sherman - Look What I Found

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:19
Size: 146,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:18)  1. Cheek To Cheek
(4:50)  2. Lazy In Love
(2:58)  3. Music Makes Me
(2:43)  4. Any Old Time
(2:41)  5. Simple As That
(5:57)  6. There's A Lull In My Life
(4:32)  7. Knock Me A Kiss
(2:55)  8. Many A New Day
(3:28)  9. Look What I Found
(4:15) 10. This Will Make You Laugh
(2:30) 11. Something Brazilian
(6:24) 12. I Was Wrong
(3:02) 13. Why Do I Love You
(5:04) 14. This Is New
(4:12) 15. I Never Knew (That Roses Grew)
(3:21) 16. Things Are Looking Up

Daryl Sherman's relaxed and straightforward approach to singing, paying attention to the meaning of the lyrics but always swinging, is quite winning. Whether being lyrical on "Any Old Time" or saucy on "Knock Me a Kiss," Sherman is in delightful form throughout this set, and she contributes two fine originals, "Simple as That" and the humorous (if sad) "Something Brazilian." A major asset to the CD are the arrangements of Dan Barrett, which utilize his trombone, trumpeter Randy Sandke, four reeds (Jerry Dodgion, Ken Peplowski, Scott Robinson and Chuck Wilson) and a fine rhythm section (guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, pianist John Bunch, bassist Boots Maleson and drummer Klaus Suonsaari) quite colorfully. 

The reeds all double and sometimes triple (Scott Robinson's bass clarinet is quite atmospheric), and a variety of instrumentation is used: "Any Old Time" is taken as a Sherman duet with Pizzarelli, "Many a New Day" finds the singer accompanied only by bassist Maleson, "Things Are Looking Up" (one of a few numbers on which Daryl herself plays piano) is taken solo, and she forms an appealing duo with Barrett on "Why Do I Love You." 

All of the horn players have their spots and, most importantly, Daryl Sherman is perfectly suited for the material. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1116654&style=music&fulldesc=T

Personnel: Daryl Sherman (vocals, piano); Bucky Pizzarelli (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Chuck Wilson (flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone); Ken Peplowski (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Scott Robinson (soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone); Randy Sandke (trumpet); Dan Barnett (trombone, piano); John Bunch (piano); Klaus Suonsaari (drums, percussion).

Look What I Found

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Daryl Sherman - Mississippi Belle: Cole Porter In The Quarter

Size: 116,6 MB
Time: 49:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Label: Audiophile Records
Art: Front

01. Let's Do It (3:40)
02. Get Out Of Town (5:33)
03. Ours (5:13)
04. Rosalie (2:57)
05. Tale Of The Oyster (4:25)
06. Use Your Imagination (3:17)
07. By The Mississinewah (3:15)
08. Looking At You (4:03)
09. From This Moment On (2:52)
10. Mississippi Belle (4:47)
11. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (2:52)
12. Where Have You Been (4:03)
13. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (2:25)

Four years after her laudable, post-Katrina New O’leans, vocalist-pianist Daryl Sherman returns to the French Quarter’s Audiophile Studios for this wide-ranging salute to Cole Porter. Again Sherman favors local musicians, this time limiting her accompanists to just two: reedman Tom Fischer (a holdover from New O’leans) and bassist Jesse Boyd, both simpatico choices.

Porter and the Crescent City may seem an odd pairing. With the exception of the sentimental title track (written for a never-produced Hollywood musical), Porter’s urbane lyricism has always felt distinctly Yankee. Nor do Boyd and Fischer set out to infuse these 13 tracks with any overt regional flavor. Sherman—belle of Manhattan’s elite for 14 years while showcased at the Waldorf Astoria, where the Steinway she tickled once belonged to Porter—maintains her trademark blend of girlish charm and winking sophistication, akin to a cozy commingling of Blossom Dearie and Lee Wiley.

Still, there’s a laidback charm pervading the album that seems right at home in the Big Easy. Along the way, Sherman unearths such rarities as “By the Mississinewah,” Porter’s playful homage to the Indiana river of his youth, transformed into a freewheeling romp with guest vocalist Banu Gibson; “Tale of the Oyster,” with its lighthearted poke at high society; and the coyly romantic “Where Have You Been?” ~By Christopher Loudon

Mississippi Belle

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Daryl Sherman - I've Got My Fingers Crossed / Born To Swing

Album: I've Got My Fingers Crossed: A Celebration Of Jimmy McHugh
Size: 106,2 MB
Time: 44:50
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1991
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. I've Got My Fingers Crossed (3:39)
02. Top Of The Town (2:29)
03. I Just Found Out About Love (2:54)
04. Never Trust A Dream (4:03)
05. South American Way (2:02)
06. Hooray For Love (2:12)
07. I'm In The Mood For Love (1:47)
08. I'm Livin' In A Great Big Way (3:05)
09. Exactly Like You (3:09)
10. Where Are You (4:21)
11. Doin' The New Low Down (3:56)
12. Dream, Dream, Dream (3:16)
13. You're The One For Me (2:52)
14. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (4:58)

The fine swing singer Daryl Sherman pays tribute to composer Jimmy McHugh on this CD by performing 14 of his tunes, ranging from big hits to obscurities. Sherman sounds perfectly at home on such songs as "I've My Fingers Crossed," "South American Way" (introduced by Carmen Miranda), "I'm Livin' In a Great Big Way," "Doin' the New Lowdown" and "On the Sunny Side of the Street" among others. She is assisted on various songs by pianist Dave McKenna (otherwise Sherman is on piano), the reeds (clarinet, tenor and alto) of Ken Peplowski, veteran tenorman Eddie Barefield (on one of his final recordings), guitarist John Pizzarelli and bassist Jay Leonhart. The latter two occasionally join in with Sherman on vocal duets. Overall, this is an excellent tribute with plenty of subtle surprises. ~Review by Scott Yanow

I've Got My Fingers Crossed

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Album: Born To Swing
Size: 140,0 MB
Time: 59:36
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2002
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Breezin' Along With The Breeze (Feat. Kenny Davern) (3:33)
02. Maybe It's The Moon (4:12)
03. Trav'lin' All Alone (Feat. Kenny Davern) (4:30)
04. I Found A Million Dollar Baby (3:22)
05. I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So (Feat. Kenny Davern) (5:06)
06. The Kind Of Man A Woman Needs (3:49)
07. Pretty Eyed Baby (Feat. Kenny Davern) (3:50)
08. Try To Forget (4:15)
09. Happy As The Day Is Long (2:01)
10. I Double Dare You (Feat. Kenny Davern) (6:21)
11. Bittersweet (3:17)
12. What Kind O' Man Is You (3:28)
13. Bing Crosby Medley (7:41)
14. Born To Swing (Feat. Kenny Davern) (4:05)

One of the finest swing singers of the 1980s and '90s, and a masterful interpreter whose sweet voice sometimes recalls Mildred Bailey, Daryl Sherman displays plenty of versatility on this effort. She not only sings a few standards (including "Breezin' Along With the Breeze," "I Found a Million Dollar Baby," and "I'm Just a Lucky So-And-So") but uncovers some real obscurities, including Walter Donaldson's "Maybe It's the Moon," Mary Lou Williams' "Pretty Eyed Baby," Jerome Kern's "Try to Forget," and Billy Strayhorn's "Bittersweet." The personnel and instrumentation change from track to track with such notable players making strong contributions as cornetist Ed Polcer, trombonist Bob Havens, clarinetist Kenny Davern, pianist John Sheridan, guitarist James Chirillo, bassist Frank Tate, and drummer Joe Ascione. On six songs, Sherman also plays piano, faring quite well on "Happy As the Day Is Long." In addition, there is a "Bing Crosby Medley" that she shares with singer/bassist Jay Leonhart that has the two vocalists providing brief excerpts from a couple dozen songs in a "And Then I Wrote" fashion. The main star throughout is Daryl Sherman's very appealing voice. Particularly on ballads, she shows quite a bit of individuality and, although she expresses a lot of emotions, there is an inner joy to her voice. One never doubts that she loves to perform this music. ~Review by Scott Yanow

Born To Swing

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Daryl Sherman & John Cocuzzi - Celebrating Mildred Bailey And Red Norvo / New O'leans

Album: Celebrating Mildred Bailey And Red Norvo
Size: 145,8 MB
Time: 62:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1996
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. I Go For That (3:13)
02. Squeeze Me (5:30)
03. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (3:54)
04. The Man I Love (Instrumental) (4:01)
05. Medley: Georgia On My Mind/Rockin' Chair (5:15)
06. Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry (3:47)
07. Medley: Guess I'll Go Back Home (This Summer)/It's So Peaceful In The Country (4:22)
08. There'll Be Some Changes Made (4:21)
09. You're Laughing At Me (4:36)
10. Always And Always (3:22)
11. You Started Something (3:39)
12. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Instrumental) (5:47)
13. Right As The Rain (3:20)
14. Lover, Come Back To Me (7:12)

The talented swing singer Daryl Sherman and vibraphonist John Cocuzzi pay tribute to Mildred Bailey and Red Norvo on this very enjoyable CD. Sherman does a superlative job of emulating "The Rockin' Chair Lady" without needing to change her own basic approach much on some of Bailey's greatest hits, plus a few obscurities. "Georgia on My Mind" and "Rockin' Chair" are effectively combined in a medley, the spirit of Bailey's saucy rendition of "Squeeze Me" is re-created, "It's So Peaceful in the Country" is wistful, and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" really swings. Cocuzzi (whose sound is somewhere between Norvo and Lionel Hampton) takes some fine solos, but the spectacular trumpeter Randy Sandke (reminding one of both Bunny Berigan and Charlie Shavers) steals the show every time he appears. Trombonist Randy Reinhart and clarinetist Bobby Gordon also fare well, and both "The Man I Love" (which has a memorable Sandke-Reinhart tradeoff) and "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" are taken as instrumentals. But it is Daryl Sherman's wonderful singing that makes this a particularly memorable outing. ~Review by Scott Yanow

Celebrating Mildred Bailey And Red Norvo

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Album: New O'leans
Size: 135,9 MB
Time: 58:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2008
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Swing
Art: Front

01. S'mardi Gras (4:49)
02. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans Louisiana (4:31)
03. Red Cap (5:38)
04. Ill Wind (4:56)
05. Mr. Bojangles (4:02)
06. Petite Fleur (4:54)
07. Shaking The Blues Away (5:16)
08. Wendell's Cat (3:21)
09. I Don't Want To Miss Mississippi (4:32)
10. Doin The Chameleon (2:59)
11. Eloise (5:02)
12. New O'leans (4:05)
13. Moon River (4:12)

Singer/pianist Daryl Sherman has been a fixture on the Manhattan music scene for years, playing various clubs since her arrival in 1974 and ending a 14-year run at the Waldorf-Astoria earlier this year. New O’Leans is her tribute to the survival spirit of the Crescent City’s residents, still present after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, where a parade is possible any day for any occasion.

Joined by several of the city’s top jazz musicians, including guitarist James Chirillo, clarinetist/tenor saxophonist Tom Fischer, bassist Al Menard and guest trumpeter Connie Jones, Sherman’s light, swinging vocals and subtle, effective piano complement her interesting mix of songs. One can feel the pulse of the city with her opening track “S’Mardi Gras,” which was penned by her friend Rhodes Spedale (one of many residents displaced by the storm). “Mr. Bojangles” was a hit for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in the early ‘70s, though Sherman’s soft, engaging setting of Jerry Jeff Walker’s tune conveys a sense of nostalgia while also adding a personal touch in the arrangement. Dick Hyman’s “Doin’ the Chameleon” is an old-fashioned strut, punctuated by Jones’ muted trumpet, while Sherman’s moving duet of Dave Frishberg’s “Eloise” with clarinet is another gem of recent vintage.

The leader doesn’t neglect older material. Her playful take of Louis Armstrong’s nostalgic “Red Cap” and enticing medley of “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” and “Louisiana” stand out. She sings the lyrics to Sidney Bechet’s “Petit Fleur” in both French and English, backed by Chirillo’s quiet guitar and Fischer’s bittersweet clarinet. The ‘30s era “(Belle of) New O’leans” starts with a hilarious quote from The Animals’ “House of the Rising Sun” then segues into a sauntering tempo. ~By Ken Dryden

Personnel: Daryl Sherman: piano, vocals; James Chirillo: electric guitar; Al Bernard: bass; Tom Fischer: clarinet, tenor sax; Connie Jones: trumpet.

New O'leans

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Daryl Sherman - A Lady Must Live

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:41
Size: 141,7 MB
Scans:

(4:11)  1. One Life To Live
(3:09)  2. I Want To Be Bad
(4:17)  3. Fun To Be Fooled
(6:03)  4. Speak Low
(4:31)  5. Give Me The Simple Life
(6:27)  6. Lover Man
(3:55)  7. When In Rome
(5:48)  8. Something To Live For
(5:01)  9. It's Love I'm After
(4:18) 10. Groovin High
(4:53) 11. I'm In Love Again
(5:21) 12. If I Love Again
(3:41) 13. A Lady Must Live

Daryl Sherman quickly gained and earned a reputation as one of the top swing-based singers around in the 1990s. On this CD she sometimes sounds a bit like her main influence Mildred Bailey (particularly on "It's Love I'm After") but also displays her own warm style. Despite how the collective personnel looks (which includes 11 horn players, three guitars and three pianists), on most songs Sherman is accompanied by a rhythm section and just a horn or two. Clarinetist Ken Peplowski is quite notable during his three appearances and other guests include trombonist Dan Barrett, tenorman Frank Wess and pianist Tommy Flanagan in addition to the singer's usual pianist Mike Abene. The music fits into the mainstream where classic jazz and swing meet bop. Sherman sings a variety of superior standards most of which (with the exception of "Give Me the Simple Life," "Lover Man" and "Something to Live For") are not performed very often. The singer swings, uplifts the melodies and the messages of the lyrics with subtle creativity, and is in prime form throughout . Highlights include "I Want to Be Bad," "Speak Low," "Groovin' High" and the title cut. A delightful set, easily recommended.       ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/lady-must-live-mw0000041482

A Lady Must Live

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Daryl Sherman - A Hundred Million Miracles

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 61:26

Size: 140.7 MB

Styles: Jazz vocals

Year: 2006

Art: Front

[3:49] 1. Getting To Know You

[3:01] 2. How Was I To Know

[4:55] 3. You're Nearer

[2:56] 4. Ten Minutes Ago

[4:18] 5. Ev'rything I've Got

[5:50] 6. You Are Too Beautiful

[3:48] 7. A Hundred Million Miracles

[3:16] 8. Do I Hear A Waltz

[6:56] 9. Little Girl Blue

[5:09] 10. Sixteen Going On Seventeen

[7:34] 11. Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered

[2:40] 12. Do It The Hard Way

[3:53] 13. What's The Use Of Wond'rin'

[3:16] 14. This Can't Be Love

Listening to and enjoying the vocals of Daryl Sherman seems almost natural. She's talented, for sure, but it's the joy and sensitivity she instills in each song that impresses one. It doesn't hurt that Sherman has chosen to interpret the songs of Richard Rodgers on A Hundred Million Miracles, nor that she's enlisted the help of guitarists James Chirillo and Joe Cohn and bassist Boots Maleson. Her piano work and a number of guest appearances fill out the arrangements on an hour's worth of music from the classic American songbook. Sherman's rendition of "You Are Too Beautiful" is wonderfully underlined by Ruby Braff's cornet work, while her upbeat version of "Do I Hear a Waltz?" is accented by Chirillo's bouncy lead. She's joined on vocals by Bob Dorough for fun versions of "Everything I've Got Belongs to You" and "Sixteen Going on Seventeen." Even with high-profile support, though, Sherman's vocals remain the centerpiece of A Hundred Million Miracles. There's a lovely, seven-minute-plus "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," and the album closes with a cheerful "This Can't Be Love." As one might note from these two songs, even though the lyrics of Rodgers form the connecting thread, his writing partners -- like Lorenz Hart -- also deserve mention. A Hundred Million Miracles is beautifully realized and Sherman's singing is an absolute joy. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Live Recording Recorded at Nola Studios, New York, New York on October 4-8, 2002.

Daryl Sherman (vocals, piano); Bob Dorough (vocals, piano); James Chirillo, Joe Cohn, Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Houston Person (tenor saxophone); Ruby Braff (cornet); Jim Gwin (drums).

A Hundred Million Miracles      

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Daryl Sherman - Guess Who's In Town

Styles: Vocal
Label: Arbors Records
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:45
Size: 141,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:13)  1. Love You Madly
(5:17)  2. I Concentrate On You
(5:15)  3. Then I'll Be Tired Of You
(3:37)  4. Guess Who's In Town
(4:49)  5. Carolina In The Morning
(2:01)  6. Tennessee Fish Fry
(3:57)  7. Angel Eyes
(3:55)  8. Lullaby Of Birdland
(3:06)  9. Underneath The Arches
(6:05) 10. Welcome To Manhattan
(3:43) 11. Embraceable You
(3:12) 12. Like A Puzzle
(3:08) 13. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
(4:21) 14. Someday Sweetheart
(4:58) 15. Dream Awhile

Vocalist-pianist Daryl Sherman performs every week at the Waldorf-Astoria, playing the same piano on which Cole Porter composed. Sherman is the right player for such a setting and such an instrument; she's a swing musician in the most traditional sense of that phrase. Where many singers seek novelty in the hybridization of jazz with other musical idioms, Sherman remains true to a straight-ahead interpretation of jazz standards from the early part of the last century. (Such an orthodox singer is truly the novelty these days.) And Sherman's latest release Guess Who's In Town? her fourth album for Arbors Records, reminds us just how uplifting straight-ahead jazz can be. 

Sherman approaches each of the 15 tunes on the CD in a candid, unhurried manner. She's backed by some of New York's most established sidemen, and as it goes, few jazz singers accompany themselves or hold their own with a band as well as Sherman does. Her wispy, girlish vocals command all the more attention for their understatement and lack of ornamentation; she leaves the solos and the embellishment to her able fingers and her highly skilled band. On most of the cuts Sherman shares changes with guitarist Jim Wheatley and bassist Dave Green; and jazz elder Jay Leonhart (who lent his vintage bass to Green for the recording) backs Sherman's touchingly vulnerable vocals in a bass-vox duet on "Don't Worry 'Bout Me. On different tunes Sherman makes full use of two of New York's more prominent horn players Harry Allen (tenor sax) and The Nighthawks leader Vince Giordano (bass sax) but wisely pairs them on the Reg Connelly/Bud Flanagan song, "Under The Arches. Another winning pair-off: Giordano sings with Sherman in homage to Bobby Short in their charming take on the title cut (though Giordano is uncredited as a vocalist in the list of personnel). 

Along with Sherman's standard offerings (Ellington, Porter, and Gershwin) are some unusual selections, among them a sunny version of "Carolina In The Morning (Walter Donaldson) and an infectious "Tennessee Fish Fry (Arthur Schwartz/Oscar Hammerstein). One sweet surprise: Johnny Mercer's little-known "Dream Awhile. Sherman also demonstrates strong chops as a composer. Her original, "Welcome To Manhattan, is a romantic ballad that details the best the city has to offer. For aficionados of swing, Sherman most certainly belongs on that list.~Suzanne Lorge

(http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=25695#.UhZ2mn-Ac1I).

Personnel: Daryl Sherman: piano, vocals; Harry Allen: tenor sax; Vince Giordano: bass sax; Jon Wheatley: guitar; Dave Green: bass; Jay Leonhart: bass.

Guess Who's In Town

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