Carol Sloane - Romantic Ellington (1999) 320kbps

Carol Sloane's Romantic Ellington lives up to the title's promise, collecting some of Duke Ellington's most romantic songs, including "Come Sunday," "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing," "Prelude to a Kiss," "In My Solitude," "Lush Life" and "Tonight I Shall Sleep." Sloane's vocals are both sultry and accomplished, completing the album's aura of worthiness. ~ Heather Phares

Personnel: Carol Sloane (vocals); Barry Finclair, Belinda Whitney-Barratt, Jill Jaffe (violin); Benny Golson (saxophone); Mike Renzi (piano); Dean Johnson (bass); Ron Vincent (drums).