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Contents: [Jazz Department Store VOCAL Edition] [First SHM-CD Release] [New Mini Commentary] [Lyrics Included (Planned)] One of the masterpieces that graced the prime of Sarah Vaughan's career, arguably the greatest vocalist in modern jazz history. Ernie Wilkins' jazzy arrangements showcase her technically brilliant and evocative singing. Memorable tracks include her soaring rendition of "Over the Rainbow" and "Cherokee," featuring a hot alto saxophone solo by Cannonball Adderley.
Sarah Vaughan (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr, cond) & Orchestra: Ernie Royal, Bernie Grow (tp), J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (tb), Cannonball Adderley, Sam Malowitz (as), Jerome Richardson (ts, fl), Jimmy Jones (p), Turk Van Lake (g), Joe Benjamin (b), Roy Haynes (ds) Recorded in New York, October 25-27, 1955 (Mercury) Media reviews and more One of the masterpieces that color the prime of Sarah Vaughan's career as one of the greatest vocalists in the history of modern jazz. She delivers a technically brilliant and evocative vocal performance over Ernie Wilkins' jazzy arrangements. Memorable tracks include "Over the Rainbow," sung with a rich, beautiful voice, and "Cherokee," featuring a hot alto saxophone solo by Cannonball Adderley. (C)RS
