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Amazon Review Helen Merrill is a singer particularly beloved by Japanese people. This is partly because she is a Japanophile, but also because her mellow, soulful singing voice somehow resonates with the Japanese sense of wabi-sabi. Furthermore, her captivating husky voice is a powerful weapon. Her name became famous overnight with the 1954 recording of "Helen Merrill with Clifford Brown," and track <1> from that album became particularly popular, and since then, this song has always been cited when discussing Helen. This album is a best-of compilation, focusing on her collaborations with Clifford Brown, and featuring 14 of her finest performances carefully selected from her representative works such as "The Nearness of You" and "Feeling Is Mutual." Her careful singing style, as if savoring the lyrics, and her exquisite sophistication are nothing short of magnificent. The collaboration with Clifford Brown, recorded when she was 25 years old, is remarkably fresh and vibrant. This album is recommended not only for Helen Merrill fans, but also for those who are thinking of listening to jazz vocals for the first time. (Shoji Ichikawa) Media reviews and more: A best-of jazz vocal album carefully selected from the many masterpieces of Helen Merrill, the top jazz singer known as "the sigh of New York." Its sophisticated charm is captivating. -- Contents (from "CD Journal" database)
