Anita O'Day - Anita Sings The Most (2016) [SACD]

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Artist:
Title: Anita Sings The Most
Year Of Release: 1957 / 2016
Label: Verve Records / ESOTERIC
Genre: Jazz
Quality: DSD64 image (*.iso) 2.0
Total Time: 33:55
Total Size: 1.06 GB
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Tracklist:

01. 'S Wonderful / They Can't Take that Away from Me
02. Tenderly
03. Old Devil Moon
04. Love Me or Leave Me
05. We'll Be Together Again
06. Stella by Starlight
07. Taking a Chance on Love
08. Them There Eyes
09. I've Got the World on a String
10. You Turned the Tables on Me
11. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Personnel:

Anita O'Day - vocals
Oscar Peterson - piano
Herb Ellis - guitar
Ray Brown - double bass
John Poole - drums
Milt Holland - drums

Anita O'Day recorded many rewarding albums in the 1950s when her voice was at its strongest, and this collaboration with the Oscar Peterson Quartet (comprised of pianist Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer John Poole) may very well be her best. Not only is the backup swinging, giving a Jazz at the Philharmonic feel to some of the songs, but O'Day proves that she could keep up with Peterson. "Them There Eyes" is taken successfully at a ridiculously fast tempo, yet the singer displays a great deal of warmth on such ballads as "We'll Be Together Again" and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered." While Peterson and Ellis have some solos, O'Day is never overshadowed (which is saying a lot) and is clearly inspired by their presence. The very brief playing time (just 33 minutes) is unfortunate on this set, but the high quality definitely makes up for the lack of quantity. A gem. -- Scott Yanow

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