Teri Thornton - Devil May Care

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2011
Time: 81:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 187,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:47) 1. Lullaby of the Leaves
(3:29) 2. My Old Flame
(2:35) 3. Blue Skies
(3:10) 4. Detour Ahead
(5:58) 5. Dancing in the Dark
(5:52) 6. Blue Champagne
(3:47) 7. What's Your Story, Morning Glory
(2:46) 8. Devil May Care
(3:26) 9. Left Alone
(2:41) 10. I Feel a Song Comin' On
(4:09) 11. What's New?
(2:32) 12. The Song Is You
(2:59) 13. Somewhere In The Night
(2:51) 14. I've Got Your Number
(3:33) 15. There's A Boat Dat's Leavin Soon For New York
(2:52) 16. Lonely One
(2:29) 17. You've Got To Have Heart
(4:14) 18. Stormy Weather
(2:51) 19. I Believe In You
(4:33) 20. Mood Indigo
(2:26) 21. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
(2:33) 22. I've Got The World On A String
(2:47) 23. Clap Yo' Hands
(3:49) 24. Serenade In Blue

Dubbed by Cannonball Adderley “the greatest voice since Ella Fitzgerald” Detroit-born Teri Thornton (1934-2000) moved to the Big Apple in 1960, where she was an immediate hit with the city’s seasoned jazz musicians and sophisti- cated audiences. It led to her first album, Devil May Care, for Riverside, where she was backed by some of New York’s brightest jazzmen, including Clark Terry, Britt Woodman, Seldon Powell and a rhythm section that boasted, among others, Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, Jimmy Cobb and Freddie Green. A sagacious venture into the Great American Songbook allowed her to display a fine feel for the lyrics and a voice like nobody else’s.

In 1961 Chicago deejays gave her the “Coming Star of the Year” Award and the following year she signed for Dauntless. Hailed as “one of the most exciting voices of her generation”, she had a hit single with Somewhere in the Night, which became the name of her 1963 album. Again front-rank jazzmen were involved, among them Charlie Mariano, Joe Farrell, Nick Brignola, Eddie Bert and Dave Frishberg. Well-chosen material allowed her to make the most of her contralto-rich, distinctive vocal quality and decided individuality of delivery, and both albums add up to a fitting memorial to a singular jazz vocal talent of whom Freddie Green once said: “This girl has got to make it. If she doesn’t, something’s very wrong.” He was right.
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/teri-thornton-albums/6520-lullaby-of-the-leaves-the-voice-of-teri-thornton-2-lp-on-1-cd.html

Album details: Teri Thornton, vocals in all tracks. Clark Terry, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Earl Warren, alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Freddie Green (#1-6) or Sam Herman (#7-12), guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

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Teri Thornton - I'll Be Easy to Find

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 1997
Time: 52:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 120,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:46) 1. Somewhere in the Night
(2:49) 2. I Believe in You
(3:16) 3. It Ain't Necessarily So
(5:01) 4. The Lord's Prayer
(7:13) 5. Knee Deep in the Blues
(4:35) 6. I'll Be Easy to Find
(4:52) 7. Nature Boy
(5:16) 8. Wishing Well
(2:52) 9. Where Are You Running?
(3:21) 10. Feels Good
(5:42) 11. I'll Be Seeing You
(3:32) 12. Salty Mama

Vocalist and pianist Teri Thornton recorded a number of albums in the early 60s and then virtually disappeared from the scene. I'll Be Easy To Find finds Ms. Thornton, now 64-years-old, in fine form, her voice still strong. Thornton’s vocal interpretations display the kind of maturity and sincerity often born of hard times. The opening track, her signature Somewhere In The Night, evokes memories of Carmen and Sarah.

Thornton swings gently through I Believe In You and then scats Ella-like on the classic It Ain’t Necessarily So. Few jazz artists have “covered” The Lord’s Prayer. That makes her emotive rendition, augmented by Jerome Richardson’s alto solo, a unique addition to the program. Two Thornton originals, Feels Good and Salty Mama, showcase her bluesy/funky side. With this release, I don’t expect Teri Thornton to “disappear” this time around. I'll Be Easy To Find should keep this gutsy performer in the spotlight for good.ByJohn Sharpe
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/ill-be-easy-to-find-teri-thornton-verve-music-group-review-by-john-sharpe

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Teri Thornton - Sings Open Highway

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1963
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:06
Size: 134,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:52)  1. Open Highway (Route 66 Theme)
(4:21)  2. This Is All I Ask
(3:12)  3. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
(2:21)  4. You Don't Know
(3:35)  5. Seems Like Old Times
(2:49)  6. Where Are You Running
(2:00)  7. Everytime I Think About You
(3:48)  8. The Day I Stop Lovin' You
(4:03)  9. Goodbye Is a Lonesome Sound
(3:31) 10. Music, Maestro, Please
(3:48) 11. Born to Be Blue
(2:49) 12. You
(2:53) 13. Why Don't You Love Me
(2:23) 14. Won't Someone Please Belong to Me
(2:46) 15. Where Are You Love?
(2:00) 16. To Remember You By
(2:29) 17. Cold, Cold Heart
(2:22) 18. Either Way I Lose
(2:55) 19. The Secret Life

Teri Thornton was a jazz singer on her way at the time of this album's original release; but she plummeted into a world of drug addiction and didn't record another release for nearly 35 years, shortly before her death in 2000 from cancer. Her attractive, rich voice is a highlight of this CD reissue, which has seven additional tracks evidently recorded for a planned follow-up that never saw the light of day. Sadly, this release is plagued by inconsistency in the choice of material and the rather dated arrangements of conductor Larry Wilcox, which make this release seem targeted more to the easy listening crowd. There are relatively few standards present, though her warm rendition of "This Is All I Ask" and the very jazzy (and thankfully string-free) take of "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home," with its almost conversational rejoinders from Clark Terry's muted trumpet, are highlights of the release, while "Born to be Blue" has some of the best orchestral writing on the date. She delves into a Ray Charles-like R&B vein with the campy "Every Time I Think About You" and the uneven ballad "The Day I Stopped Loving You." Nelson Riddle's "Open Highway" (the theme to the television series Route 66) seems like it might have had potential, but the overwhelming strings and Bobby Scott's monotonous piano don't stand the test of time. Particularly disappointing are the lack of solo opportunities for the strong supporting cast (Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Eddie Bert, Jerry Dodgion, Kai Winding, and Billy Byers) on eight of the first dozen tracks. The additional material has little to recommend it, as most of the songs are extremely forgettable, especially the a hokey treatment of country singer Hank Williams' "Cold, Cold Heart," complete with syrupy strings and corny backing vocals. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/open-highway-mw0000586673

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Teri Thornton - Devil May Care

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1961
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:16
Size: 85,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:48)  1. Lullaby of the Leaves
(2:47)  2. Devil May Care
(3:10)  3. Detour Ahead
(2:33)  4. The Song Is You
(3:29)  5. My Old Flame
(3:48)  6. What's Your Story, Morning Glory
(2:31)  7. Dancing in the Dark
(3:27)  8. Left Alone
(3:11)  9. Blue Champagne
(2:42) 10. I Feel a Song Comin' On
(4:11) 11. What's New?
(2:33) 12. Blue Skies

This is the first (of three) long out of print recordings by Teri Thornton, finally available to the general public. It would not be a stretch to say she is perhaps the most talented, distinctive, clean, out-of-sight singer listeners have never heard....until now. Thornton's powerful, almost chilling voice compares favorably to the pristine tones and vibrato of Sarah Vaughan, the blues sassiness of Dinah Washington, and some of the more soulful refrains of Abbey Lincoln. Simply put, you have to hear her once to believe her. Whether on doleful ballads or raucous swingers, Thornton is totally confident and in control  of her emotions and yours. From the best version of the Bob Dorough-written title track you are likely to hear, to the regretful ballad "My Old Flame" or the ultimate heart-melter "Left Alone," to an interesting arrangement on a pleading "What's Your Story, Morning Glory?," Thornton charges through the bar lines. Check her forcefulness on "Dancing in the Dark" and "I Feel a Song Coming On." Sometimes she purposefully staggers behind measures to grand effect. Every track is a showstopper, thanks to her uniquely soulful, drama-laden approach. 

Potent, unobtrusive horn charts feature legends like trumpeter Clark Terry, trombonist Britt Woodman, and saxophonists Earle Warren and Seldon Powell. The rhythm section of guitarist Freddie Green (half the tracks, Sam Herman on the others), pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Jimmy Cobb can do no wrong. Arranger par excellence Norman Simmons provided the perfect charts. This is an important document of a truly great jazz singer, and is essential in the collection of every serious aficionado. The only one regret is that it can't be given several handfuls of *****. ~ Michael G.Nastos http://www.allmusic.com/album/devil-may-care-mw0000237135

Personnel: Teri Thornton (vocals); Freddie Green, Sam Herman (guitar); Seldon Powell (saxophone); Earle Warren (alto saxophone); Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn); Britt Woodman (trombone); Wynton Kelly (piano); Jimmy Cobb (drums).

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