In a perfect world, Lucy Reed would have been much better-known and would have built a large catalog. But regrettably, the obscure Midwestern jazz singer never became well-known, and she only recorded a few albums. Recorded at various sessions in January 1957, This Is Lucy Reed is the second of two albums she provided for Fantasy. This album, which Fantasy reissued on CD in 2001, finds Reed backed by some of bop's heavyweights, including trumpeter Art Farmer, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, bassist Milt Hinton, arranger George Russell (who is heard on drums), and arranger Gil Evans (who plays piano on four selections). Unfortunately, the sidemen usually don't get enough solo space. But Reed's vocals are the main thing, and the singer really shines on cool-toned yet expressive performances of well-known standards like "You Don't Know What Love Is" and W.C. Handy's "St. Louis Blues." Cool School goddesses like Chris Connor and June Christy are prominent influences, and yet, the recognizable Reed was a fine singer in her own right. The word "recognizable" also describes Gil Evans' arranging on "Love for Sale," "No Moon at All," and the goofy novelty item "A Trout, No Doubt"; Evans' classical-influenced style of arranging is quite distinctive, and true to form, his contributions to This Is Lucy Reed underscore his interest in European classical music. Equally attractive are Russell's arrangements on "Born to Blow the Blues," "This Is New," and "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning." Russell was only 34 when this album was recorded, but even in early 1957, he was a forward thinker. Anyone who is seriously into Cool School singers of the 1950s should give This Is Lucy Reed a very close listen. Alex Henderson
Tracklist
1 There He Goes 2:50
Arranged By – Jack English
2 Lucky To Be Me 2:28
Leonard Bernstein / Betty Comden / Adolph Green
3 In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning 4:24
Arranged By – George Russell
4 St. Louis Blues 3:25
W.C. Handy
5 Easy Come, Easy Go 4:55
Johnny Green / Edward Heyman
6 Love For Sale 4:27
Cole Porter, Arranged By – Gil Evans
7 Little Boy Blue 2:55
Eugene Field
8 A Trout, No Doubt 2:35
Arranged By – Eddie Higgins
9 Born To Blow The Blues 4:40
Bob Russell / Jack Segal, Arranged By – George Russell
10 This Is New 3:55
Ira Gershwin / Kurt Weill, Arranged By – George Russell
11 No Moon At All 2:15
Redd Evans / Dave Mann, Arranged By – Gil Evans
12 You Don't Know What Love Is 4:00
Gene DePaul / Don Raye
Credits :
Alto Flute – Romeo Penque (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11)
Bass – Bill Pemberton (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11), Milt Hinton (tracks: 3, 9, 10), Verne Rammer (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12)
Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Sol Schlinger (tracks: 3, 9, 10)
Bass Trombone – Tommy Mitchell (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11)
Bassoon – David Kurtzer (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11)
Clarinet – Ken Soderblom (tracks: 4)
Drums – George Russell, William Gaeto (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12)
English Horn, Flute – Romeo Penque
Guitar – Barry Galbraith (tracks: 3, 9, 10), John Gray (tracks: 2)
Piano – Don Abney (tracks: 3, 9, 10), Eddie Higgins (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12), Gil Evans (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11)
Trombone – Jimmy Cleveland (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11)
Trumpet – Art Farmer (tracks: 3, 9, 10)
Violin [Tenor] – Harry Lookofsky (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11)
Vocals – Lucy Reed
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EDDIE HIGGINS - Zoot's Hymns (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist:
1 Red Door 4:37
Gerry Mulligan, Zoot Sims
2 In Your Own Sweet Way 6:33
Dave Brubeck
3 Zoot's Hymns 6:12
Eddie Higgins
4 Gabriela/Marina 5:20
Antonio Carlos Jobim
5 Come Rain or Come Shine 7:05
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
6 Waltz for Allison 5:49
Eddie Higgins
7 Image 4:35
Luis Eça
8 Hi-Fly 6:23
Randy Weston
9 'Tis Autumn 5:07
Henry Nemo
10 Red Blouse 6:08
Antonio Carlos Jobim
11 When Your Lover Has Gone 4:25
Einar A. Swan
Credits:
Bass – Phil Flanigan
Drums – Danny Burger
Piano – Eddie Higgins
Tenor Saxophone – John Doughten

EDDIE HIGGINS TRIO - Dear Old Stockholm (2003) 24K GOLD CD / APE (image+.cue), lossless
Tracklist:
1 Moonlight Becomes You 5:06
Written-By – J. Van Heusen
2 More Than You Know 5:16
Written-By – V. Youmans
3 Nardis 4:31
Written-By – M. Davis
4 Over The Rainbow 4:57
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5 Dear Old Stockholm 5:50
Written-By – Trad
6 I Remember Clifford 5:17
Written-By – B. Golson
7 You And The Night And The Music 6:19
Written-By – A. Schwartz
8 If You Could See Me Now 5:30
Written-By – T. Dameron
9 Again 4:48
Written-By – L. Newman
10 We Will Be Together Again 4:02
Written-By – C. Fisher, F. Laine
11 Witchcraft 7:11
Written-By – C. Coleman
12 It Never Entered My Mind 5:22
Written-By – R. Rodgers
13 Stella By Starlight 5:19
Written-By – V. Young
14 Blame It On My Youth 4:45
Written-By – O. Levant
Credits:
Bass – Jay Leonhart
Drums – Joe Ascione
Piano – Eddie Higgins
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