Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Sing Ellington! (1960) [2019] Hi-Res

This album finds Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross exploring and recreating 11 songs associated with Duke Ellington. Accompanied by pianist Gildo Mahones, bassist Ike Isaacs and drummer Jimmy Wormworth, the singers are in prime form on such numbers as "Cottontail," "All Too Soon," "Main Stem," "What Am I Here For" and "In a Mellow Tone." As with all of their records, their treatment of these songs is unique, fresh and enjoyable.
Although Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross started out their career singing vocalese versions of Basie tunes, they do a pretty darn great job here with Ellington – in fact, maybe even better, given the sophistication of the tracks. And while the album lacks some of the whimsy of the wonderful Flying High record cut around the same time, it still also features work by the Ike Isaacs trio, who keep things in the same soulful groove. Titles include "Caravan", "What Am I Here For?", "All Toon Soon", and "Main Stem".

Tracks:

01 - Cottontail 02:56
02 - All Too Soon 03:28
03 - Happy Anatomy 01:19
04 - Rocks In My Bed 03:10
05 - Main Stem 02:53
06 - I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got 03:30
07 - Things Ain't What They Used To Be 02:48
08 - Midnight Indigo 02:35
09 - What Am I Here For 02:59
10 - In A Mellow Tone 03:29
11 - Caravan 02:33


Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks & Annie Ross - vocals
Gildo Mahones - piano
Ike Isaacs - bass
Jimmy Wormworth - drums