Carmen McCrae I'll be seeing you 2 cd limited deluxe box

Kenmerken

Periode: 2000 tot heden

Eigenschappen: Boxset

Beschrijving

I;ll be seeing you contains tracks recorded for the decca and kapp labels between 1956 and 1959. This limited two-cd set mostly brings back material from singer carmen mcrae;s decca years that had been bypassed by other reissues. The oversized box, after a memorable version of ;something to live for; (in which mcrae is accompanied by the song;s composer billy strayhorn), has many orchestra tracks that are weighed down by middle-of-the-road arrangements more suitable to doris day than to mcrae; only ;whatever lola wants; is memorable among the routine ballads of 1955-56. However, things start improving with ;skyliner; and a march 1957 set with just a rhythm section is quite enjoyable; mcrae herself contributes some effective piano on swinging renditions of ;perdido; and ;exactly like you.;

The majority of the later selections use orchestras but the charts a re more jazz-oriented and mcrae (who was in her mid-to-late 30s during the period) had clearly grown as a singer; tenor-saxophonist ben webster helps out on ;bye bye blackbird; and ;flamingo.; Overall this set is worth picking up for fans of carmen mcrae;s early years, giving one a fine overview of her talents in the 1950s. Scott yanow includes liner notes by dan morgenstern. Reissue producer: orrin keepnews. Personnel includes: carmen mcrae (vocals, piano), ben webster (tenor saxophone), charlie shavers (trumpet), billy strayhorn (piano), mundell lowe (guitar). Producers include: milt gabler.