TONI HARPER - Night Mood (1960-1989) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Toni Harper's final RCA session pairs the singer with arranger Marty Paich to create the richly atmospheric after-hours album that she was born to make. By alternating between pop standards and jazz originals, Night Mood underscores the complete breadth of Harper's talents. Even better than her sophisticated and poignant interpretations of chestnuts like "Round Midnight" and "My Ship" is a swinging rendition of "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week" that deserves serious consideration as the song's definitive treatment. Paich's soulful arrangements further enhance the dusky beauty of Harper's vocals, even making room for some lovely alto saxophone solos courtesy of the great Art Pepper. by Jason Ankeny
Tracklist :
1    In The Still Of The Night    2:39
Cole Porter
2    Paradise    2:52
Brown-Clifford
3    'Round Midnight    3:37
Hanighen-Williams-Monk
4    The Meaning Of The Blues    3:09
Troup-Worth
5    Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)    2:58
Cahn-Styne
6    Night After Night    3:04
Beal-Bialas
7    Just Go    2:47
Hamilton
8    A Sleepin' Bee    2:41
Capote-Arlen
9    My Ship    3:20
Gershwin-Weill
10    You And The Night And The Music    2:09
Dietz-Schwartz
11    Petals On The Pond    2:54
Ellis-Narbert
12    Where Flamingos Fly    3:17
Courlander-Thea-Brooks
Credits :
Art Pepper (as)
Toni Harper (vo)
Marty Paich (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra