Etta Jones' long string of recordings during the final part of her career for Muse and High Note are some of the most rewarding of her life. Her voice was naturally not as youthful as earlier and her range gradually shrunk, but she was very soulful and had a way of wailing out notes that made each song her own. On Sugar, the first four numbers have her joined by a rhythm section that is hurt slightly by Horace Ott's dated-sounding keyboards. The other four numbers have more suitable accompaniment by pianist Stan Hope. However tenor saxophonist Houston Person is a consistent force throughout and Etta Jones is heard in prime form on both dates. Notable highlights include vocal duets with Earl Coleman ("This Is Always") and Della Griffin ("Side by Side"). by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Sugar 4:36
S. Mitchell , E. Alexander , M. Pinkard
2 So I Love You 6:02
J.C. Coates
3 That's All There Is to That 4:42
Clyde Otis / Kelly Owens
4 All the Way 6:18
Sammy Cahn / James Van Heusen
5 He's Funny That Way 4:20
Neil Moret (Chas. N. Daniels) / Richard A. Whiting
6 Blow Top Blues 5:55
Leonard Feather
7 This Is Always 5:07
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
8 Side by Side 4:45
H. Woods
Vocals, Guest [Special Guest] – Della Griffin
Credits :
Arranged By [Arrangements], Keyboards – Horace Ott (faixas: 1 to 4)
Arranged By [Arrangements], Piano – Stan Hope (faixas: 5 to 8)
Bass – Peter Martin Weiss (faixas: 5 to 8), Wilbur Bascomb (faixas: 1 to 4)
Congas, Percussion – Ralph Dorsey
Drums – Bertel Knox (faixas: 5 to 8), Cecil Brooks III (faixas: 1 to 4)
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Randy Johnston
Producer, Tenor Saxophone – Houston Person
Vibraphone – George Devens
Vocals – Etta Jones
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MORGANA KING - Looking Thruogh the Eyes of Love [1995]
Morgana King is definitely an acquired taste. Her semi-operatic vocals, high voice, and dramatic delivery take some time to get used to, though her fans have long gone out of their way to collect her records. This CD reissues a 1981 set cut for Muse. The backing is a bit jazz-oriented, thanks to the presence of guitarist Joe Puma, but the singer is also accompanied on some cuts by a string quartet; Torrie Zito's arrangements fit King's voice well. The better selections include "Time After Time," "I Wished on the Moon," and "Dearly Beloved." Morgana King's followers will enjoy this outing; her detractors will not be persuaded. by Scott Yanow
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1 Through the Eyes of Love 3:25
Marvin Hamlisch / Carole Bayer Sager
2 Gentleman Friend 2:42
Arnold B. Horwitt / Richard Lewine
3 Time After Time 2:56
Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
4 I Wished on the Moon 2:54
Dorothy Parker / Ralph Rainger
5 Love Is Sweeping the Country 3:21
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
6 With You I'm Born Again 2:35
Carol Connors / David Shire
7 Medley: Imagination/I'm Old Fashioned 4:41
8 Dearly Beloved 2:35
Jerome Kern / Johnny Mercer
9 Lilac Wine 4:51
James Alan Shelton
CBR320/scan
Bass – Art Koenig
Cello – Mark Shuman
Drums – Ed Caccavale, Warren Odze
Guitar – Joe Puma
Keyboards – Don Rebic
Percussion – Ray Mantilla, Sue Evans
Viola – Jean Dane
Violin [Violin I] – Matthew Raimondi
Violin [Violin Ii] – Anahid Ajemian
Vocals – Morgana King
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